chalone
cha·lone
noun \ˈkā-ˌlōn, ˈka-\Definition of CHALONE
: a substance (as a glycoprotein) that inhibits mitosis only in the specific tissue that secretes it — compare hormone
Origin of CHALONE
Greek chalōn, present participle of chalan to slacken
First Known Use: 1914
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