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aldosteroneOne entry found. Main Entry: al·do·ste·rone Pronunciation: \al-ˈdäs-tə-ˌrōn; ˌal-dō-ˈster-ˌōn, -ˈstir-; ˈal-dō-stə-ˌrōn\ Function: noun Etymology: aldehyde + -o- + -sterone Date: 1954 : a steroid hormone C21H28O5 of the adrenal cortex that functions in the regulation of the salt and water balance of the body
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