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Definition of Gonane
1. Noun. (organic compound) The underlying tetracyclic hydrocarbon of steroids without any alkyl sidechains ¹
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Medical Definition of Gonane
1. The hypothetical parent hydrocarbon molecule of gonadal steroid hormones, such as estrane or androstane, which was conceived to achieve forms of systematic nomenclature. (05 Mar 2000)