Etymology

estrane

E1S1T1R1A1N1E1

Today it means: A steroid hydrocarbon that is the basis of several female hormones Full definition →

English estr(ogen) ← Latin oestrus
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  1. Latinoestrus
  2. Englishestrus
  3. Englishestro-
  4. Englishestr(ogen)
  5. English todayestrane

From estr(ogen) + -ane.

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