As nouns the difference between steroid and furanosteroid
is that steroid is (biochemistry) a class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids while furanosteroid is (organic chemistry) any of a class of steroids that have an extra fused furan ring.
steroid
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(biochemistry) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.
(bodybuilding) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.
(sports, US) Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.
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furanosteroid
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Noun
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en noun)
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of steroids that have an extra fused furan ring