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From (tri)chl(oro) + (hydr)ox(y) + estradiol. By surface analysis, clox- + estradiol.
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Today it means: A synthetic steroidal estrogen, an analogue of estradiol with a 2,2,2-trichloroethoxy substitution. Full definition →
From (tri)chl(oro) + (hydr)ox(y) + estradiol. By surface analysis, clox- + estradiol.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.