estrogenization

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noun

Exposure to estrogen (either naturally or as a therapy)

OriginEnglish estrogen ← Ancient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos →
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Meanings

nounestrogenization (plural estrogenizations)

plural estrogenizations

  1. Exposure to estrogen (either naturally or as a therapy)

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eysh₂-
  2. Ancient Greekοἶστρος (oîstros)
  3. Latinoestrus
  4. Englishestrus
  5. Englishestro-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  8. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  9. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  10. Englishestrogen
  11. Englishestrogenization

From estrogen + -ization.

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APA

estrogenization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estrogenization

MLA

“estrogenization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estrogenization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “estrogenization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estrogenization.

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