Definitions for androgen

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androgen an·dro·gen

Spelling: [an-druh-juh n, -jen]

IPA: /ˈæn drə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

Androgen is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 318 anagrams from letters in androgen (adegnnor).

Definitions for androgen

noun

1. any substance, as testosterone or androsterone, that promotes male characteristics.

Origin of androgen

First recorded in 1935-40; andro- + -gen

Examples for androgen

And androgen insensitivity syndrome,  which can cause people born with XY chromosomes (male typical) to appear feminine.