chalone

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαλῶν (khalôn), present participle of χαλάω (khaláō, “to slacken”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkæ.ləʊn/, /ˈkeɪ.ləʊn/

Noun

chalone (plural chalones)

1. (biochemistry) Any of several polypeptide hormones that reversibly inhibit mitosis in the tissues that produce them.

Derived terms

• chalonic

 

Anagrams

• cholane