chalone
[ kal-ohn ]
nounPhysiology.
an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.
Origin of chalone
1Words Nearby chalone
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British Dictionary definitions for chalone
chalone
/ (ˈkæləʊn) /
noun
any internal secretion that inhibits a physiological process or function
Origin of chalone
1C20: from Greek khalōn, from khalan to slacken
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