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luteinizing

luteinizing is the present participle and gerund of luteinize.

Meaning of luteinize

Verb

luteinize (third-person singular simple present luteinizes, present participle luteinizing, simple past and past participle luteinized)

  1. To promote the development of the corpus luteum.

Adjective

luteinizing (not comparable)

  1. Causing development of the corpus luteum

Words formed from luteinizing

Questions about luteinizing

What does luteinizing mean?
Luteinizing means causing development of the corpus luteum.
What is luteinizing the present participle and gerund of?
Luteinizing is the present participle and gerund of luteinize.
What part of speech is luteinizing?
Luteinizing is an adjective.

Words near luteinizing in the dictionary

  1. luteinization
  2. luteinizations
  3. luteinize
  4. luteinized
  5. luteinizes
  6. luteinizing
  7. luteinizing hormone
  8. luteins
  9. lutelet
  10. lutelets
  11. lutelike

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