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From nor- + (pro)gest(ogen) + im(ino) + -ate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: A synthetic progestogen C₂₃H₃₁NO₃ (trademark Ortho Tri-Cyclen) that is used in combination with an estrogen (as ethinylestradiol) in birth control pills. Full definition →