English Explanatory Dictionary

hexestrol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.

Word forms

hexestrol

Etymology

From hex- + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.

Synonyms

dihydrodiethylstilbestrol hexanestrol hexoestrol
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