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.
seÂ·crete 1 (sÄ­-krÄtâ²) tr.v. seÂ·cretÂ·ed, seÂ·cretÂ·ing, seÂ·cretes To generate and release (a substance) from a cell or a gland: secrete hormones. [Back-formation from secretion.] seÂ·crete 2 (sÄ­-krÄtâ²) tr.v. seÂ·cretÂ·ed, seÂ·cretÂ·ing, seÂ·cretes 1.