thyroxine

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells

Etymology

From thyr- (“thyroid”) + ox- (“oxygen”) + -ine.

Synonyms

thyroxin, tetraiodothyronine, T

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