Androsterone

/ænˈdrɑstərəˌnoʊn/ noun

A weak male hormone (androgen) found in the human body that is produced in small amounts and plays a minor role compared to testosterone.

From Greek 'andros' (male) + Latin/Greek 'sterol' (a type of molecule) + the chemical suffix '-one.' This hormone was isolated and named in the 1930s as hormone science developed.

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