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androgen

Syllabification: (an·dro·gen)
Pronunciation: /ˈandrəjən/

Definition of androgen

noun

Biochemistry
  • a male sex hormone, such as testosterone.

Derivatives

androgenic

Pronunciation: /ˌandrəˈjenik/

adjective

Origin:

1930s: from Greek anēr, andr- 'man' + -gen

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