NOUN
Hormondrüse/hɔʁˈmoːnˌdʁyːzə/endocrine gland; hormone gland
Hormondrüse is a German noun that means endocrine gland or hormone gland. It is pronounced /hɔʁˈmoːnˌdʁyːzə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Hormondrüsen".
Definitions
1.organ that produces and secretes hormones into the bloodstream(biology; medicine)
a.specialized gland that forms and releases hormones
Die Schilddrüse ist eine wichtige Hormondrüse im menschlichen Körper.—The thyroid is an important endocrine (hormone) gland in the human body.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Hormondrüse | die Hormondrüsen |
| Genitive | der Hormondrüse | der Hormondrüsen |
| Dative | der Hormondrüse | den Hormondrüsen |
| Accusative | die Hormondrüse | die Hormondrüsen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Hormondrüse" mean in English?
- "Hormondrüse" means endocrine gland or hormone gland. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Hormondrüse"?
- "Hormondrüse" is pronounced /hɔʁˈmoːnˌdʁyːzə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Hormondrüse" der, die, or das?
- "Hormondrüse" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Hormondrüse"?
- The plural of "Hormondrüse" is "Hormondrüsen".
- What part of speech is "Hormondrüse"?
- "Hormondrüse" is a noun in German.
