-sterone
English
Etymology
From sterol + -one.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /stə.ɹəʊn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /stəˌɹoʊn/
Suffix
-sterone
- (biochemistry, steroids) Steroid hormone.
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of androgens/anabolic steroids and progestational steroids.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -sterone
Translations
steroid hormone
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pharmacology
Anagrams
- Ernesto, enstore, estrone, restone, retones