English noun: sex hormone | |||
1. | sex hormone (substance) any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs | ||
Synonyms | steroid, steroid hormone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adrenal cortical steroid, anabolic steroid, androgen, androgenic hormone, corticoid, corticosteroid, estrogen, oestrogen, progestin, progestogen | ||