hormoon

Dutch

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν (hormôn), present participle of ὁρμάω (hormáō, to set in motion, urge on).

Pronunciation

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Noun

hormoon n (plural hormonen, diminutive hormoontje n)

  1. hormone (substance produced by the body that physiologically affects bodily activity)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: hormon
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