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hormone

noun

The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

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Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

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ˈhɔːməʊn

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noun

  1. The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

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