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Definition of hormone

hormone

/ˈhɔːr.moʊn/
hor · mone
Adverb:hormonally
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Plural:hormones
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Adjective:hormonal
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hormone Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A regulatory chemical substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.

Example

"Insulin is a vital hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels in the human body."

2

A synthetic substance having the same physiological effect as a naturally occurring animal or plant hormone, used in medicine or agriculture.

Example

"The patient was prescribed a synthetic thyroid hormone to treat her condition."

• Rhymes for hormone

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1905 by English physiologist Ernest Henry Starling from Ancient Greek hormōn, the present participle of horman, meaning 'to set in motion, urge on, or stimulate'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hormone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hormone
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