steroidogenesis


ste·roido·gen·e·sis

noun
\stə-ˌri-də-ˈje-nə-səs; ˌstir-ˌid- also ˌster-\

Definition of STEROIDOGENESIS

: synthesis of steroids
ste·roido·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\ adjective

Origin of STEROIDOGENESIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1951

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