somatotropin

noun

so·mato·tro·pin sō-ˌma-tə-ˈtrō-pən

variants or less commonly somatotrophin

sō-ˌma-tə-ˈtrō-fən

: growth hormone sense 1

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Look for yogurt made with milk from cows not treated with recombinant bovine somatotropin hormones (rBST). —

Stacey Hugues, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023

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somatotropic + -in entry 1

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1941, in the meaning defined above

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“Somatotropin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somatotropin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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somatotropin

noun

so·ma·to·tro·pin -ˈtrō-pən

variants also somatotrophin

-fən

: growth hormone

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