Definition of Secosteroid

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any of many terpenoid compounds based on the steroids but with two rings broken open ¹

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Medical Definition of Secosteroid

1. A compound derived from a steroid in which there has been a ring cleavage. Steroids in which fission of one or more ring structures and concomitant addition of a hydrogen atom at each terminal group has occurred. Origin: L. Seco, to cut, + steroid (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Secosteroid

seconder
seconders
secondes
secondhand
secondhand-smoke
secondhand smoke
secondi
seconding
secondly
secondment
secondments
secondness
secondo
seconds
seconds of arc
secosteroid (current term)
secosteroids
secpar
secpars
secre
secrecies
secrecy
secrely
secreness
secres
secresy
secret-sacred
secret Santa
secret Santas

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