Cryptic crossword clue
Groaned about new hormone 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANDROGEN

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What does ANDROGEN mean?

ANDROGEN noun
  1. The generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

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