Abhor money though some is essential for growth (7)
I believe the answer is:
hormone
'essential for growth' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'abhor money though some' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word.
'HORMONE' can be found hidden inside 'abhor money though'.
'is' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hormone that I've seen before include "Substance like insulin" , "therapy to replace this?" , "A body chemical" , "Possibly a growing factor" , "Substance that stimulates cells in moorhen" .)