chalone

[ kal-ohn ]

noun

, Physiology.

1. an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.

chalone

/ ˈkæləʊn /

noun

1. any internal secretion that inhibits a physiological process or function

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalone¹

1910–15; < Greek chalôn, present participle of chalân to slacken, loosen; on the model of hormone

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalone¹

C20: from Greek khalōn, from khalan to slacken

Example Sentences

Acacia was sold to the Chalone Wine Group, which later was swallowed up by the global drinks giant Diageo, and wound up as part of Treasury Wine Estates when Diageo sold off its wine holdings in 2016.

From Washington Post

He is best known for gorgeous, expressively aromatic syrahs, but also makes, in smaller quantities, lovely gamays, chenin blancs and oddities like mission from Lodi and freisa from Chalone.

From New York Times

The Paris Tasting helped make Napa Valley’s reputation, but Spurrier and Gallagher had included wines from the Chalone, David Bruce and Ridge wineries in California’s Central Coast as well.

From Washington Post

Mr. Menezes said the company plans to fully exit the wine business—except for small, local operations in Turkey and India—after it sells off remaining brands like California’s Chalone Vineyard Estate.

From Wall Street Journal

Chalone has always made leaner Chardonnays in the Burgundian style.

From Los Angeles Times