"juvenile hormone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: juvenile hormones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} juvenile hormone (plural juvenile hormones)
  1. Any of a group of sesquiterpene hormones that regulate insect physiology by preventing metamorphosis during moults. Wikipedia link: juvenile hormone Synonyms: JH [initialism]
    Sense id: en-juvenile_hormone-en-noun-VfON~Knn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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