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Steroid vs Triterpenoid - What's the difference?

steroid | triterpenoid |

As nouns the difference between steroid and triterpenoid

is that steroid is 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 triterpenoid is a terpenoid having a C30 skeleton.

As an adjective triterpenoid is

of, or relating to a triterpene or triterpenoid.

steroid

English

(wikipedia steroid)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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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    triterpenoid

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) a terpenoid having a C30 skeleton

    • Adjective

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  • (label) of, or relating to a triterpene or triterpenoid