GLUCOCORTICOID

glucocorticoid

(noun) a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

glucocorticoid (plural glucocorticoids)

(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.

Hypernyms

• corticoid

• corticosteroid

• steroid

• hormone

Source: Wiktionary

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins