ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷jən, -ˌjen noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary andr- + -gen
: a sex hormone (as androsterone or testosterone) produced especially in the testes and adrenal cortex and usually characterized by its ability to stimulate the development of sex characteristics in the male ; also : a synthetic compound (as methyltestosterone) having similar biological activity — compare estrogen
• an·dro·gen·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|jenik adjective