nonsteroidal

Definitions of nonsteroidal

1. adjective

   not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones
   antonyms:

   steroidal

   of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects
2. noun

   an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
   synonyms: nonsteroid

   types:

   DES, diethylstilbesterol, stilbesterol

   synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy

   type of:

   organic compound

   any compound of carbon and another element or a radical