cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene
Pronunciation: sī′klō-pen′ta[ā]fen′ă-thrēn
Definition: Phenanthrene, to the a side of which a three-carbon fragment is fused; as the perhydro (saturated) derivative, it is the basic structure of the steroids.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
