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hormone

hormone /ˈhoɚˌmoʊn/ noun
plural hormones
hormone
/ˈhoɚˌmoʊn/
noun
plural hormones
Britannica Dictionary definition of HORMONE
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: a natural substance that is produced in the body and that influences the way the body grows or develops
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— hormonal

/hoɚˈmoʊnl̟/ adjective
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— hormonally

adverb
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