English Explanatory Dictionary

-sterone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Steroid hormone.
  2. Used to form names of androgens/anabolic steroids and progestational steroids.

Pronunciation

/stə.ɹəʊn/ /stəˌɹoʊn/

Word forms

-sterone

Etymology

From sterol + -one.

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