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.
Definitions. 1  Hormone. 2  can be either hydrophilic (polypeptide hormone) or lipophilic (steroid) biogenic amines can be either. 3  binds specific receptor on cell surface (hydrophilic hormones) or inside cell (lipophilic hormones).efinitions. 1  Hormone. 2  can be either hydrophilic (polypeptide hormone) or lipophilic (steroid) biogenic amines can be either. 3  binds specific receptor on cell surface (hydrophilic hormones) or inside cell (lipophilic hormones).