tes|tos|ter|one

tes|tos|ter|one
tes|tos|ter|one «tehs TOS tuh rohn», noun.
a hormone secreted by the testicles or produced synthetically. Testosterone is responsible for the secondary sex characteristics of males. Chemically, it is a white, crystalline steroid. Formula: C19H28O2
[< testis + ster(ol) + -one]

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  • tes·tos·ter·one — /tɛˈstɑːstəˌroʊn/ noun [noncount] 1 medical : a substance (called a hormone) that occurs naturally in men and male animals ◇ Testosterone causes the development of the male reproductive system and characteristics of the adult male body. 2… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… …   English syllables

  • one — one·fold; one·gite; one·ness; one·o·ta; one·self; para·metha·di·one; phy·to·na·di·one; pro·ges·ter·one; pro·pi·one; sin·ky·one; some·one; su·ber·one; sulf·ox·one; thi·one; thi·one·ine; Ti·bi·one; treph·one; Tri·di·one; tri·metha·di·one; tri·one;… …   English syllables

  • tes — ach·o·ru·tes; acrob·a·tes; ae·ti·tes; ag·e·la·cri·ni·tes; ago·ni·a·ti·tes; agri·o·tes; al·eu·ri·tes; al·ve·o·li·tes; al·y·tes; am·blop·li·tes; am·mo·coe·tes; am·mo·dy·tes; am·mo·ni·tes; an·ar·ces·tes; an·thoc·er·o·tes; an·tis·tes; ao·tes;… …   English syllables

  • tos — au·tos·co·py; ca·tos·to·mid; ca·tos·to·mus; cer·a·tos·to·ma·ta·ce·ae; cer·a·tos·to·mel·la; cho·le·cys·tos·to·my; cryp·tos·ter·ol; cus·tos; cy·tos·po·ra; cy·tos·po·ri·na; cy·tos·to·mal; dar·tos; en·ceph·a·lar·tos; eu·arc·tos; Fri·tos;… …   English syllables

  • testosterone — tes·tos·ter·one …   English syllables

  • testosterone — tes|tos|ter|one [teˈstɔstərəun US ˈsta:stəroun] n [U] [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: testis + sterol ( STEROID) + one] the ↑hormone (=chemical produced by the body) in males that gives them their male qualities …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • testosterone — tes•tos•ter•one [[t]tɛsˈtɒs təˌroʊn[/t]] n. biochem. the sex hormone, C19H28O2, secreted by the testes, that stimulates the development of male sex organs, secondary sexual traits, and sperm: isolated from animal testes or produced synthetically… …   From formal English to slang

  • testosterone — tes|tos|ter|one [ te stastə,roun ] noun uncount a chemical substance produced in the body that causes men to develop the physical features that are typical of males. Testosterone is a type of hormone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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