(pharmacology) An anabolic steroid used to lower cholesterol levels and as an antineoplastic agent in the treatment of some cancers.

plural of dross

(medicine) An antifungal and antibacterial peptide isolated from Drosophila melanogaster

(obsolete) A slut; a hussy.

plural of drostdy

(historical) A local government district of the Cape Colony (part of modern South Africa).

plural of drosera

Any of several carnivorous, flowering plants of the genus Drosera.

plural of drosophila

Any fruit fly of the genus Drosophila