ketosteroid

ketosteroid
ke·to·ste·roid .kēt-ō-'sti(ə)r-.ȯidalso -'ste(ə)r- n a steroid (as cortisone or estrone) containing a ketone group esp 17-KETOSTEROID

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ke·to·ster·oid (ke″to-sterґoid) a steroid that possesses ketone groups on functional carbon atoms, which are designated in the name. Called also oxosteroid.

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  • ketosteroid — ke·to·steroid …   English syllables

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