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The steroid hormone estroneThe steroid hormone estrone.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The steroid hormone estrone.
More definitions
- a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
Origin
The Greek word θῆλυς + suffix (“in”).The Greek word θῆλυς + suffix (“in”).
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency:estroneoestroneEstronol
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedtheelol
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable