MESTRANOL


Meaning of MESTRANOL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mes-tr ə - ˌ no ̇ l, - ˌ n ō l

Function: noun

Etymology: m eth- + estr ogen + pregn an e (C 21 H 36 ) + 1 -ol

Date: 1962

: a synthetic estrogen C 21 H 26 O 2 used in oral contraceptives

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