adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or producing androgens; androgenic

   "The Leydig cells play a primary role in synthesis of androgenous hormones in gonochoristic fish."

2. 2
   Misspelling of androgynous. alt-of, misspelling

Adjective

1. 1
   of or related to androgenesis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

androgenetic

Example

More examples

"The Leydig cells play a primary role in synthesis of androgenous hormones in gonochoristic fish."

Etymology

From androgen + -ous.

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