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androgen

Pronunciation: /ˈandrədʒ(ə)n/
Definition of androgen

noun

Biochemistry
  • a male sex hormone, such as testosterone.

Derivatives

androgenic

Pronunciation: /-ˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective

Origin:

1930s: from andro- + -gen

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Definition of androgen in the US English dictionary

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