英语词汇“hormone”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hor·mone

(hôrmōn′)

a. A substance, usually a peptide or steroid, produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity, such as growth or metabolism.

b. A synthetic compound that acts like a hormone in the body.

2. Any of various similar substances found in plants and insects that regulate development.

[From Greek hormōn, present participle of hormān, to urge on, from hormē, impulse; see er-¹ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

hor·monal (-mōnəl), hor·monic (-mŏnĭk) adj.

hor·monal·ly adv.

单词	hormone
释义	hor·mone (hôrmōn′) n. 1. a. A substance, usually a peptide or steroid, produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity, such as growth or metabolism. b. A synthetic compound that acts like a hormone in the body. 2. Any of various similar substances found in plants and insects that regulate development. [From Greek hormōn, present participle of hormān, to urge on, from hormē, impulse; see er-¹ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] hor·monal (-mōnəl), hor·monic (-mŏnĭk) adj. hor·monal·ly adv.
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