steroidogenesis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Hellenic *kʰolā́ Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) French cholestérine French cholestérolbor. English cholesterol English sterol Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English steroid ▲ Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)der. Latinbor. English -genesis English steroidogenesis From steroid + -o- + -genesis.
Meanings
- The process of steroid (hormone) production in living organisms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| steroidogeneses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
it steroidogenesi (the process of steroid production) · es esteroidogénesis (the process of steroid production) · is steramyndun (the process of steroid production) · ga stéaróidigineas (the process of steroid production)