chalone

noun

cha·​lone ˈkā-ˌlōn How to pronounce chalone (audio) ˈka- How to pronounce chalone (audio)
: a substance (such as a glycoprotein) that inhibits mitosis only in the specific tissue that secretes it compare hormone

Word History

Etymology

Greek chalōn, present participle of chalan to slacken

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chalone was in 1914

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Cite this Entry

“Chalone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalone. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

chalone

noun
: a substance (as a glycoprotein) that inhibits mitosis in the specific tissue which secretes it
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