-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

Polish: -steron m

pharmacology

Anagrams

Ernesto, enstore, estrone, restone, retones

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