hexestrol
A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat…A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.
estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
Origin
From hex- + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.From hex- + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsdihydrodiethylstilbestrolhexanestrolhexoestrol
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable