ketosteroid (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *ketosteroid*:
NOUN	substance	ketosteroid	a steroid containing a ketone group

English > *ketosteroid*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A steroid containing a ketone group.
Narrower	androsterone	An androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
	cortisone, Cortone Acetate	A corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex
	estrone, oestrone, theelin, Estronol	A naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary
Broader	steroid	Any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings

HyperDic: ketosteroid