| 释义 |
an·dro·gen
\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷jən, -ˌjen\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary andr- + -gen
: a sex hormone (as androsterone or testosterone) produced especially in the testes and adrenal cortex and usually characterized by its ability to stimulate the development of sex characteristics in the male; also : a synthetic compound (as methyltestosterone) having similar biological activity — compare estrogen
• an·dro·gen·ic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|jenik\ adjective |