autacoid | (noun) any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification | Synonyms: autocoid |
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autocoid | (noun) any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification | Synonyms: autacoid |
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coccoid | (adjective) spherical; like a coccus | - |
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corticoid | (noun) a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response | Synonyms: adrenal cortical steroid, corticosteroid |
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discoid | (adjective) having a flat circular shape | Synonyms: disc-shaped, disclike, discoidal, disk-shaped, disklike |
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fucoid | (noun) any of various algae of the family Fucaceae | Synonyms: fucoid algae |
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(noun) a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales | - |
glucocorticoid | (noun) a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity | - |
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limacoid | (adjective) of or resembling a slug | Synonyms: limacine |
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mineralocorticoid | (noun) hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium | - |
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mucoid | (adjective) relating to or resembling mucus | Synonyms: mucoidal |
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(noun) any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin | - |
percoid | (noun) any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes | Synonyms: percoid fish, percoidean |
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placoid | (adjective) as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks | Synonyms: platelike |
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sarcoid | (adjective) of or relating to or resembling flesh | Synonyms: fleshy |
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sphecoid | (noun) any of various solitary wasps | Synonyms: sphecoid wasp |
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