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steroid

ste.roid or ste.roi.dal \'sti(*)r-.o.id, 'ste(*)r-\ \st*-'ro.id-*l\ n : any 
   of numerous compounds containing the carbon ring system of the stero ls and 
   including the sterols and various hormones and glycosides - ste.roi.d aj