steroid
(noun) any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
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steroid (plural steroids)
(biochemistry, organic compound) 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.
• See also steroid
• destroi, doiters, editors, oestrid, ostreid, roisted, sortied, storied, tie rods, tierods, triodes
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23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
