isosteroid

isosteroid

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor.
English iso-
Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃-
Proto-Hellenic *kʰolā́
Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ)
Proto-Indo-European *ster-der.
Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós)
French cholestérine
French cholestérolbor.
English cholesterol
English sterol
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
Latin -o-
Proto-Indo-European *weyd-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *wéydos
Proto-Hellenic *wéidos
Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos)
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *-ēs
Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs)
Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs)
Latin -oīdēslbor.
English -oid
English steroid
English isosteroid

    From iso- + steroid.

    Noun

    isosteroid (plural isosteroids)

    1. (organic chemistry) Any of many steroids that have a side chain that is an isomer of the normal steroid

    Adjective

    isosteroid (not comparable)

    1. Synonym of isosteroidal.
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