alˈdästəˌrōn, |aldōstə̇|rōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: ald- + ster ol + -one
: a steroid hormone C 21 H 28 O 5 extracted from the adrenal cortex that is very active in regulating the salt and water balance in the body
alˈdästəˌrōn, |aldōstə̇|rōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: ald- + ster ol + -one
: a steroid hormone C 21 H 28 O 5 extracted from the adrenal cortex that is very active in regulating the salt and water balance in the body
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012