oxytocin
20 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #41,270
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɑːksʌtˈoʊsʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural oxytocins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
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