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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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8
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
8

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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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