noun🔗ShareAny substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity."During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes because their bodies are producing more hormones. "physiologymedicinebodybiochemistrybiologyscienceorgansubstancefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA synthetic compound with the same activity."Because her body wasn't producing enough estrogen, the doctor prescribed hormones to help ease her menopause symptoms. "medicinephysiologybiochemistrybiologybodysexcompoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny similar substance in plants."Gardeners sometimes use plant hormones to help cuttings grow new roots. "plantbiologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
