estrogen 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Hypernym
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
estrogenic 1
adjective
relating to or caused by estrogen
EnglishDerivationally related form
estrogenic 1
adjective
relating to or caused by estrogen
Hyponym
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
estradiol 1
noun
the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
estriol 1
noun
a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
estrone 1
noun
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
hexestrol 1
noun
estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
