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thy·rox·ine

or  thy*rox*in  n :  an iodine containing hormone C15H11I4NO4 that is an amino acid produced by the thyroid gland as a product of the cleavage of thyroglobulin, increases the metabolic rate, and is used to treat thyroid disorders - called also T-4  .
 
 

 
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