androsterone

/ænˌdrɑstəˈroʊn/
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Definitions of androsterone
  1. noun
    an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
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    type of:
    androgen, androgenic hormone
    male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
    ketosteroid
    a steroid containing a ketone group
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