growth hormonenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɡrəʊθ ˌhɔː.məʊn/us/ˈɡroʊθ ˌhɔːr.moʊn/specializeda hormone (= chemical made by living cells) that helps an animal or plant to grow:
Scientists have warned that the use of growth hormones to make cattle grow more quickly may result in a health risk for consumers.
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