androgen definition by Wordo

Adjective

,

causing

the

appearance

of

male

sexual

characteristics

.

Noun

Any

natural

or

synthetic

compound

,

usually

a

steroid

hormone

,

that

stimulates

or

controls

the

development

and

maintenance

of

masculine

characteristics

in

vertebrates

.

A

male

sex hormone

such

as

testosterone

or

anabolic steroids

.