: steroid hormone
androsterone

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German -steron, probably first in Androsteron androsterone

Dictionary Entries Near -sterone

Cite this Entry

“-sterone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-sterone. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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