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Meaning of hormone in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/

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  1. Noun

    hormone

    Etymology

    early 20th century: from Greek hormōn, present participle of horman‘impel, set in motion’

    Definitions

    1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

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