steroid
1. steroid
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs [katerikoli hormon, ki vpliva na razvoj in rast spolnih organov]
2. steroid
any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects [Vsaka izmed mnogih maščobo topnih organskih spojin, ki imajo kot osnovo 17 ogljikovih atomov v štirih obročih in številne pomembne fiziološke učinke.]