estr-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Alternative form of estro-.
  2. Used to form names of estrogens.

Pronunciation

/ɛ.stɹ/

Word forms

estr- oestr- -estr-

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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