steroidogenesis

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noun

The process of steroid (hormone) production in living organisms.

OriginAncient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis →
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Meanings

nounsteroidogenesis (plural steroidogeneses)

plural steroidogeneses

  1. biochemistryThe process of steroid (hormone) production in living organisms.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰelh₃-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*kʰolā́
  3. Ancient Greekχολή (kholḗ)
  4. Proto-Indo-European*ster-
  5. Ancient Greekστερεός (stereós)
  6. Frenchcholestérine
  7. Frenchcholestéro
  8. Englishcholesterol
  9. Englishsterol
  10. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  12. Proto-Hellenic*wéidos
  13. Ancient Greekεἶδος (eîdos)
  14. Englishsteroid
  15. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  16. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  17. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  18. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  19. Englishsteroidogenesis

From steroid + -o- + -genesis.

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Translations

Icelandic steramyndun
  • steramyndunthe process of steroid production
Irish stéaróidigineas
  • stéaróidigineasthe process of steroid production
Italian steroidogenesi
  • steroidogenesithe process of steroid production
Spanish esteroidogénesis
  • esteroidogénesisthe process of steroid production
Cite this entry
APA

steroidogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steroidogenesis

MLA

“steroidogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steroidogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “steroidogenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steroidogenesis.

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