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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   any of the tropic hormones; one that is secreted by an endocrine gland and targets another such gland
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of tropine. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

From tropic + -in.

Related phrases

endocrine glandtropic hormone

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