Androgen

Pronunciation: /ˈændˈɹoʊˈdʒɛn/

Androgen (noun)

  1. A hormone that helps develop and maintain male body traits, such as muscle growth and facial or body hair.
  2. Any hormone that works in the body to affect growth and sexual development, in both males and females.

Examples

  • An androgen helps develop male traits during puberty.
  • The body produces an androgen to support typical male development.