mineralocorticoid

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1. hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid,
definition	:	a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	aldosterone,
definition	:	a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance (noun.substance)