-sterone

suffix — 2 senses

suffix

UK /stə.ɹəʊn/ · US /stəˌɹoʊn/

Etymology From sterol + -one.

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Morpheme Steroid hormone.

Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences Morpheme Used to form names of androgens/anabolic steroids and progestational steroids.

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