noun#7,164 by frequency
hormone
/ˈhɔːməʊn/
Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity; A synthetic compound with the same activity; A synthetic compound with the same activity.; Sex hormones, as used in hormone replacement therapy for transgender or intersex people
- plural
- hormones
Meanings
- 1
Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity
- 2
A synthetic compound with the same activity
- 3
A synthetic compound with the same activity.; Sex hormones, as used in hormone replacement therapy for transgender or intersex people
- 4
Any similar substance in plantsrare