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Noun: hormone  hor-mown
  1. The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
    - endocrine, internal secretion

Derived forms: hormones

See also: hormonal

Type of: secretion

Encyclopedia: Hormone

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