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oestrone

/ ˈiːstrəʊn; ˈɛstrəʊn /

noun

  1. 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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