luteinīzāˈtion or luteinīsāˈtion noun

The process of stimulation to the ovary, whereby ovulation occurs and a corpus luteum is formed

luˈteinize or luˈteinise transitive verb and intransitive verb

lutēˈolin noun

The yellow pigment of weld or dyer's weed

lutēˈolous adjective

Yellowish

luˈteous /-i-əs/ adjective

Golden-yellow

lutescent /-esˈənt/ adjective

Yellowish

luteinizing hormone noun

A hormone that stimulates ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum (qv) in females, and the production of androgen in males

luteotrophic hormone another name for prolactin