TESTOSTERONE


Meaning of TESTOSTERONE in English

tes ‧ tos ‧ ter ‧ one /teˈstɒstərəʊn $ -ˈstɑːstəroʊn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: testis + sterol ( ⇨ ↑ steroid ) + -one ]

the ↑ hormone (=chemical produced by the body) in males that gives them their male qualities

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