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testosterone

The correct spelling is testosterone.

How to pronounce testosterone

noun

IPA: /tɛsˈtɒstəˌɹəʊn/

Say it like: Tes-tos-ter-one

The correct spelling is testosterone. Steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of the male; it is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in the male. For example: "Mother encouraged James to rely more on intelligence and less on testosterone to deal with the neighbor's son."

Usage Examples

Mother encouraged James to rely more on intelligence and less on testosterone to deal with the neighbor's son.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of the male; it is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in the male.
  2. 2.Manly behavior, often of an aggressive or foolishly reckless nature.

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