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estrogen

noun

A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics

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Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
ST
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

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ˈɛstɹədʒən

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noun

  1. A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics

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