estrogen
Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex…Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.
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» Estrogen is a hormone.
Эстроген - это гормон. — astyng
Естроген — це гормон. — deniko
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.
Östrogen
эстроге́нestrogén
естроге́нestrohén
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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plural: estrogensSynonyms
3 synonyms- a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics:oestrogen
Word family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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