Transcription
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- [an-dros-tuh-rohn]
- /ænˈdrɒs təˌroʊn/
- /andrˈɒstərˌəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-dros-tuh-rohn]
- /ænˈdrɒs təˌroʊn/
Definitions of androsterone word
- noun androsterone an androgenic steroid hormone produced in the testes. Formula: C19H30O2 3
- noun androsterone a weak androgen, C19H30O2, produced by the metabolism of certain hormones and found in the normal urine of both males and females 3
- noun androsterone a sex hormone, C 19 H 30 O 2 , usually present in male urine. 1
- noun androsterone A relatively inactive male sex hormone produced by metabolism of testosterone. 1
- noun androsterone (biochemistry, steroids) An androgenic hormone, excreted in the urine, somewhat less active than testosterone. 0
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Origin of androsterone
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; andro- + ster(ol) + -one
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Parts of speech for Androsterone
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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androsterone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
androsterone usage trend in Literature
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