thyroxine
noun
Simple meaning
Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθaɪˈɹɑksaɪn
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Definition
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noun
biochemistry
Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
biochemistry
A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
Used this way, thyroxine is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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- “Thyroxine is 65% iodine.”noun
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Sense: hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
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