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oestrone
/ ˈiːstrəʊn; ˈɛstrəʊn /
noun
- a weak oestrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary and having the same medical uses as oestradiol. Formula: C 18 H 22 O 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oestrone1
C20: from oestr ( us ) + -one
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