激素

jīsù
hormone

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 激 jī
  1. to arouse
  2. to incite
  3. to excite
  4. to stimulate
  5. sharp
  6. fierce
  7. violent
2 素 sù
  1. raw silk
  2. white
  3. plain, unadorned
  4. vegetarian (food)
  5. essence
  6. nature
  7. element
  8. constituent
  9. usually
  10. always
  11. ever