roid

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See also: róid and 'roid

English

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Etymology

Clipping of steroid.

Pronunciation

Noun

roid (plural roids)

  1. (sports, slang) Steroids, especially those used illegally for performance enhancement.
  2. (vulgar, slang) Hemorrhoids.

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Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

Noun

roid f (genitive singular roide, plural roidean)

  1. bog-myrtle, sweet gale (Myrica gale)
  2. rush

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