hormonize

transitive verb

hor·​mon·​ize

ˈhȯ(r)ˌmōˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to treat with a hormone

specifically : to castrate chemically compare caponette

Word History

Etymology

hormone + -ize

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