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bovine somatotrophin
(bo¦vine som¦ato|troph¦in)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsəʊmətə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a growth hormone occurring naturally in cows that is added to cattle feed to increase milk production.
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