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testosterone

/tɛsˈtɒstəˌɹəʊn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of the male; it is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in the male.
  2. Manly behavior, often of an aggressive or foolishly reckless nature.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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