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endocrine disruptor en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. A chemical substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system in animals and human beings.
    • These endocrine disruptors are everywhere: plastics, shampoos, cosmetics, cushions, pesticides, canned foods and A.T.M. receipts. They often aren’t on labels and can be difficult to avoid. 2021 February 20, Nicholas Kristof, “What Are Sperm Telling Us?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

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Translations (2)

nl hormoonverstoorder (substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system) · de endokriner Disruptor (substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system)