hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
(noun) the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hormone (plural hormones)
(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.
Any similar substance in plants.
• See also hormone
hormone (third-person singular simple present hormones, present participle hormoning, simple past and past participle hormoned)
(transitive, colloquial) To treat with hormones.
• moorhen
Source: Wiktionary
Hor"mone (hôr"mon), n. [From Gr. "orma`ein to excite.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A chemical substance formed in one organ and carried in the circulation to another organ on which it exerts a stimulating effect; thus, according to Starling, the gastric glands are stimulated by a hormone from the pyloric mucous membrane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
