testosterone

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Synonyms: testosteronic

Antonyms: testosteronic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|steroid hormone}} A {{w|steroid hormone}} that stimulates [[development]] of [[male]] {{w|secondary sexual characteristic}}s, produced mainly in the [[testis|testes]], but also in the [[ovary|ovaries]] and [[adrenal cortex]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} {{U|manly}} behavior, often of an [[aggressive]] or foolishly [[reckless]] nature.

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