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an·dro·gen

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-j

n) KEY

NOUN:

A steroid hormone, such as testosterone or androsterone, that controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics. Also called androgenic hormone.

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andro·genic (-j

k) KEY (Adjective)

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