estrogenic

[es-truh-jen-ik]

adjective

Biochemistry. promoting or producing estrus.
of, relating to, or caused by estrogen.

Origin of estrogenic

1925–30; estr(us) + -o- + -genicfor def 1; estrogen + -ic for def 2

Related formses·tro·gen·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti·es·tro·gen·ic, adjective

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estrogenic in Medicine

estrogenic

[ĕs′trə-jĕn′ĭk]

adj.

Causing estrus in animals.
Having an action similar to that of an estrogen.

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