-sterone en · X
Pronunciation
- /stəˌɹoʊn/ (General-American)
- /stə.ɹəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From sterol + -one.
Meanings
- (morpheme, qualifier:steroids) Steroid hormone.
- (morpheme) Used to form names of androgens/anabolic steroids and progestational steroids.
Translations (1)
pl -steron (steroid hormone)