Estrone Definition

ĕstrōn
noun
A female sex hormone, C18H22O2
Webster's New World
An estrogenic hormone, C18 H22 O2 , that is secreted by the ovaries and by fatty tissue. It is the main form of estrogen in postmenopausal women.
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Noun

Singular:
estrone
Plural:
estrones

Origin of Estrone

  • estr(us) –one

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • estr(us) –one

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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