thyroxin

T1H4Y4R1O1X8I1N1

A form of thyroxine — A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

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thyroxinetetraiodothyronineT
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Meanings

nounthyroxin (countable and uncountable, plural thyroxins)

plural thyroxins

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of thyroxine.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounhormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells

Similar
thyroxinetetraiodothyronineT
Broader
thyroid hormone
Also see
ttetraiodothyroninethyroxine

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

thyroxin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thyroxin

MLA

“thyroxin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thyroxin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thyroxin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thyroxin.

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