mestranol

[ mes-truh-nawl, -nol ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. an estrogen, C 2 1 H 2 6 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives in combination with a progestin.

mestranol

/ ˈmɛstrəˌnɒl; -ˌnəʊl /

noun

1. a synthetic oestrogen used in combination with progestogens as an oral contraceptive. Formula: C 21 H 26 O 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of mestranol¹

1960–65; contraction and rearrangement of methoxy- and ethynylestradiol, components of the chemical name

Word History and Origins

Origin of mestranol¹

C20: from m ( ethyl ) + ( o ) estr ( ogen ) + ( pregn ) an ( e ) (C 21 H 36 ) + -ol