estr-
Meanings
prefix
- Alternative form of estro-.
- Used to form names of estrogens.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁eysh₂-der. Ancient Greek οἶστρος (oîstros)der. Latin oestrusbor. English estrus Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English estro- English estr- (pharmacology) From estrogen.
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