steroid — meaning in English

English meaning

• steroid noun One of a class of organic compounds, including hormones like testosterone and cortisol, built around a distinctive four-ring carbon structure.

Senses

steroid is used for these senses in English:

• steroid (biochemistry, organic compound) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

steroid — full definition

1. noun One of a class of organic compounds, including hormones like testosterone and cortisol, built around a distinctive four-ring carbon structure.
2. noun A synthetic drug related to these hormones, often taken illegally to build muscle or boost athletic performance.