I. ˈkȯrd.ə̇ˌkȯid adjective
Etymology: Latin cortic-, cortex bark, cortex + English -oid
: relating to or similar (as in activity) to a corticoid
II. noun
( -s )
: any of various steroids several of which are hormones (as corticosterone, cortisone, and aldosterone) extracted from the adrenal cortex