hormone

名词 hormone:

1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
   同义词：endocrine, internal secretion

1. A peptide hormone, produced by the thyroid gland in human beings, that lowers plasma calcium and phosphate levels without augmenting calcium accretion.
   降钙素一种缩氨酸荷尔蒙，由人体内的甲状腺产生。在不增加钙含量的情况下，可降低血中钙和磷酸盐的含量
2. A chemical, such as a hormone, a fungicide, or an insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
   农药，农用化学品用来增加作物产量的化学品，如激素、杀菌剂、杀虫剂
3. The doctor told him that his disease was caused by unbalanced hormone.
   医生告诉他他的病是由荷尔蒙失衡引起的。

hor.mone

n.（名词）
A substance, usually a peptide or steroid, produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity, such as growth or metabolism.
荷尔蒙：一种物质，通常为肽或类固醇，由一组织产生，经由血液循环到达另一组织来影响生理活动，例如生长或新陈代谢
Any of various similar substances found in plants and insects that regulate development.
激素：一种存在于植物或昆虫中的具有调节生长之功能的物质

来源：
From Greek hormôn [present participle of] horman [to urge on]
源自 希腊语 hormôn [] horman的现在分词 [促进生长]
from hormô [impulse] * see er-
源自 hormô [冲动，兴奋] *参见 er-

【引伸】
hormon.al
hormon.ally
adv.（副词）