Other Word Forms
- antiestrogenic adjective
- estrogenically adverb
Etymology
Origin of estrogenic
First recorded in 1925–30; estr(us) + -o- + -genic estrogenic for def. 1; estrogen + -ic estrogenic for def. 2
Example Sentences
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But doubts about the safety of parabens were raised in the late 1990s, when research led by British molecular endocrinologist Edwin Routledge indicated they could have an estrogenic effect.
From Washington Post
Subsequent research revealed that the contraceptive activity was in good part because of that estrogenic component.
From Washington Post
What little we know about bisphenol S, a BPA substitute, is that it’s as estrogenic and toxic to embryos as its predecessor.
From The Guardian
Jones has long been promoting conspiracy theories involving government operatives and “The New World Order” using products to turn male bodies estrogenic.
From Salon
I read a couple of articles which said that some newer pesticides often have "estrogenic properties" or mimic estrogen.
From New York Times
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