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ketosteroid

/ˌkiː.təʊˈstɪə.rɔɪd/

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noun

/ˌkiː.təʊˈstɪə.rɔɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСтероидное соединение, содержащее кетоновую функциональную группу в своей молекулярной структуре.

A steroid compound that contains a ketone functional group within its molecular structure.

  1. Steroid with a ketone groupC1formalscientific

    A type of steroid molecule characterized by the presence of a ketone functional group, often involved in metabolic or hormonal processes.

    ruКетостероид

    • Ketosteroids are commonly studied in biochemistry labs.
    • The conversion of cholesterol yields various ketosteroids.
    • Certain ketosteroids act as precursors to hormones.
Forms
  • ketosteroids plural form
  • ketosteroids' possessive plural form
  • ketosteroid's possessive singular form