English Explanatory Dictionary

mestranol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic estrogen used chiefly in oral contraceptives, in combination with a progestational agent; the 3-methyl ether of ethinylestradiol, C₂₁H₂₆O₂.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛ.strə.nɒl/ /ˈmɛ.strəˌnɔl/

Word forms

mestranol

Etymology

From me(thoxy) + estra(trie)ne + -ol.

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