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An organic compound that does no contain a steroid
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.