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ESTRONE
estrone, oestrone, theelin, Estronol
(noun) a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
estrone (countable and uncountable, plural estrones)
(American spelling, steroid hormone) An estrogenic hormone excreted by the ovaries; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of estrogen deficiency.
Synonyms
• theelin
Anagrams
• Ernesto, enstore, restone, retones
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