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Answer for the clue "An organic compound that does no contain a steroid ", 12 letters:
nonsteroidal

Word definitions for nonsteroidal in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones [ant: steroidal ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Nonsteroidal is a term used to describe a compound that is not a steroid and to indicate as such. It is used in the name of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to distinguish them from corticosteroids as a class of anti-inflammatory agents . Nonsteroidal ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context steroid English) That does not consist of, or contain steroids.

Usage examples of nonsteroidal.

It is a nonsteroidal compound that just happens to act like an estrogen in some ways.

Exercise, ice, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the key.