bovine growth hormone

bo·vine growth hor·mone

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boh-vahyn, -vin, -veen grohth hawr-mohn]
- /ˈboʊ vaɪn, -vɪn, -vin groʊθ ˈhɔr moʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boh-vahyn, -vin, -veen grohth hawr-mohn]
- /ˈboʊ vaɪn, -vɪn, -vin groʊθ ˈhɔr moʊn/

Definitions of bovine growth hormone words

noun bovine growth hormone a growth hormone of cattle; esp., this hormone synthesized artificially and administered to beef cattle to increase growth rate and reduce fat and to dairy cows to increase milk production 3
noun bovine growth hormone a growth hormone of cattle that regulates growth and milk production in cows. 1
noun bovine growth hormone the same hormone, harvested in large quantities from genetically engineered bacteria for daily injection into dairy cows to increase milk production. Abbreviation: bGH. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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