Definitions for androgens

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androgens an·dro·gen

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

IPA: /ˈæn drə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

Androgens is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 574 anagrams from letters in androgens (adegnnors).

Definitions for androgens

noun

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

Origin of androgens

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

Examples for androgens

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