Etymology

estrone

E1S1T1R1O1N1E1

Today it means: A natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of and less potent than estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency. Full definition →

English ketone ← German Keton ← Latin oestrus
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eysh₂-
  2. Ancient Greekοἶστρος (oîstros)
  3. Latinoestrus
  4. Englishestrus
  5. Englishestro-
  6. Englishestr-
  7. GermanKeton
  8. Englishketone
  9. English todayestrone

From estr- + -one.

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