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Roid vs Ooid - What's the difference?

roid | ooid |

As nouns the difference between roid and ooid

is that roid is anabolic steroids while ooid is a small calcium carbonate or iron coated grain found on the seafloor.

As an adjective ooid is

shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.

roid

English

Alternative forms

* 'roid

Noun

(en noun)
  • (bodybuilding, slang) Anabolic steroids.
  • (sports, slang) Illegal and/or banned performance-enhancing steroids used by athletes and others.
  • (vulgar, slang) Hemorrhoids.

    • Derived terms

    * roid rage

    See also

    * gym candy * pumpers ----

    ooid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) A small calcium carbonate or iron coated grain found on the seafloor.

    • Synonyms

    * oolith

    Derived terms

    * ooidal

    External links

    * (wikipedia "ooid")

    See also

    * oolite

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.
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