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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAndrogenic Steroid
/ˌændrəˈdʒɛnɪk ˈstɛrɔɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of steroid hormone that promotes the development of male characteristics.
"Testosterone is the most well-known androgenic steroid, responsible for the development of male physical traits." - 2
Synthetic derivatives of testosterone used to enhance muscle growth and performance.
"Athletes sometimes misuse androgenic steroids to gain a competitive edge in sports."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'androgenic' derives from the Greek roots 'andro-' meaning 'man' and 'genes' meaning 'born of' or 'producing'. 'Steroid' comes from the Greek 'stereos', meaning 'solid', and refers to a class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure. The combination reflects the compounds' role in promoting male characteristics and their solid chemical structure.
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stéroïde androgénique
Transliteration: stéroïde androgénique
"La testostérone est un stéroïde androgénique important."
androgene Steroide
Transliteration: androgene Steroide
"Testosteron ist ein wichtiges androgene Steroid."
steroide androgeno
Transliteration: steroide androgeno
"La testosterone è uno steroide androgeno fondamentale."
esteroide androgénico
Transliteration: esteroide androgénico
"La testosterona es un esteroide androgénico clave."
esteroide androgênico
Transliteration: esteroide androgênico
"A testosterona é um esteroide androgênico importante."
एंड्रोजेनिक स्टेरॉयड
Transliteration: Androgenic steroid
"टेस्टोस्टेरोन एक महत्वपूर्ण एंड्रोजेनिक स्टेरॉयड है।"
雄激素类固醇
Transliteration: xióng jī sù lèi gù chún
"睾酮是一种重要的雄激素类固醇。"
안드로겐 스테로이드
Transliteration: andeurogen seuteroid
"테스토스테론은 중요한 안드로겐 스테로이드입니다."
アンドロゲンステロイド
Transliteration: andorogen suterido
"テストステロンは重要なアンドロゲンステロイドです。"
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