Hypernyms (thermometer is a kind of...): measuring device; measuring instrument; measuring system (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something) Meronyms (parts of thermometer):
Noun. 1. hormone-the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect. endocrine, internal secretion. secretion-a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell.
TROPIC HORMONE Female: stimulates maturation of ovarian follicle and ovum; stimulates secretion of estrogen; triggers ovulation; stimulates development of corpus luteum Male: Stimulates interstitial cells of the testes to secrete testosterone. TROPIC HORMONE.