chloromethylandrostenediol

noun

A synthetic, steroid-like compound that was sold as a bodybuilding “prohormone” meant to increase muscle growth and strength, but it is now largely banned and known for potentially serious side effects like liver damage and hormone disruption.

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promagnon
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Meanings

nounchloromethylandrostenediol (uncountable, abbreviation CMA)

abbreviation CMA

  1. uncountablechemistryA synthetic, steroid-like compound that was sold as a bodybuilding “prohormone” meant to increase muscle growth and strength, but it is now largely banned and known for potentially serious side effects like liver damage and hormone disruption.

    Synonyms: promagnon

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA synthetic, steroid-like compound that was sold as a bodybuilding “prohormone” meant to increase muscle growth and strength, but it is now largely banned and known for potentially serious side effects like liver damage and hormone disruption.

Similar
promagnon
Also see
promagnon

Origin

From chloro- + methyl- + androstenediol.

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APA

chloromethylandrostenediol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloromethylandrostenediol

MLA

“chloromethylandrostenediol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloromethylandrostenediol. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chloromethylandrostenediol,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloromethylandrostenediol.

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