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oestrone

noun

a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

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Word length
8
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈiː.stɹəʊn

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noun

  1. a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

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