hormone
IPA: hˈɔrmoʊn
noun
- (physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
- (pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.
- (LGBT, colloquial, usually in the plural) Sex hormones, as used in hormone replacement therapy for transgender or intersex people.
- (botany) Any similar substance in plants.
verb
- (transitive, colloquial) To treat with hormones.
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