hormonic

hor·mone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hawr-mohn]
- /ˈhɔr moʊn/
- /hɔːmˈɒnɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawr-mohn]
- /ˈhɔr moʊn/

Definitions of hormonic word

noun hormonic Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids. 1
noun hormonic Pharmacology. a synthetic substance used in medicine to act like such a compound when introduced into the body. 1
noun hormonic Botany.. Also called phytohormone. any of various plant compounds, as auxin or gibberellin, that control growth and differentiation of plant tissue. 1
abbreviation HORMONIC hormonal 0

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Origin of hormonic

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < Greek hormôn (present participle of hormân to set in motion, excite, stimulate), equivalent to horm(ḗ) horme + -ōn present participle suffix, with ending assimilated to -one

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Parts of speech for Hormonic

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hormonic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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