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noun
The steroid hormone estrone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: steroids
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: estrone, oestrone, Estronol
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: estrogen, oestrogen, ketosteroid
History
The Greek word θῆλυς + suffix (“in”).
