noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several polypeptide hormones that reversibly inhibit mitosis in the tissues that produce them.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bileendocrinegallgastric juicehormonemucus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαλῶν (khalôn), present participle of χαλάω (khaláō, “to slacken”).

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