Definition of THYROXINE

thyroxine

Meanings

Plural: thyroxines

Noun

  • hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
    • "thyroxine is 65% iodine"
  • A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 22

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Words With Friends Score: 21

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