ˈmaməjə̇n, -ˌjen noun
( -s )
Etymology: mamma (II) + -o- + -gen
: any of certain hypothetical hormonal factors that stimulate mammary development and are usually held to be produced in the pituitary gland — compare lactogenic hormone
ˈmaməjə̇n, -ˌjen noun
( -s )
Etymology: mamma (II) + -o- + -gen
: any of certain hypothetical hormonal factors that stimulate mammary development and are usually held to be produced in the pituitary gland — compare lactogenic hormone
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012