an|dro|gen

an|dro|gen
an|dro|gen «AN druh juhn», noun.
any sex hormone, produced especially by the testes, that induces or strengthens masculine characteristics, such as a beard, large muscles, or a deep voice: »

The androgens and estrogens are not sex specific.…Both are present in varying amounts in normal men and women (Science News Letter).

[< Greek an, andrós man + English -gen]

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  • hy´dro|gen|a´tion — hy|dro|gen|ate «HY druh juh nayt, hy DROJ uh », transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to combine with hydrogen; treat with hydrogen. When vegetable oils are hydrogenated, they become solid fat –hy´dro|gen|a´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • hy|dro|gen|ate — «HY druh juh nayt, hy DROJ uh », transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to combine with hydrogen; treat with hydrogen. When vegetable oils are hydrogenated, they become solid fat –hy´dro|gen|a´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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