Meaning of steroid

[thegame01]

just wondering if anyone knew where the word steroid came from .must be latin or something .

What does it mean ?

Thanks
GZ

[KeyMastur]

Main Entry: ste·roid
Pronunciation: 'stir-"oid also 'ster-
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sterol + -oid
Date: 1926
: any of numerous compounds containing a 17-carbon 4-ring system and including the sterols and various hormones (as anabolic steroids) and glycosides
- steroid or ste.roi.dal adjective

Main Entry: anabolic steroid
Function: noun
Date: 1961
: any of a group of usually synthetic steroid hormones that increase constructive metabolism and are sometimes abused by athletes in training to increase temporarily the size of their muscles

[Buddha_Red]

KeyMastur: you rock bro, great answer

[tryingtogain]

STERIOD IS THE GREEK WORD FOR HORMONE