Meanings
plural estrones · alternative UK oestrone · alternative E1
- UScountableuncountablesteroidsbiochemistryA 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.
Synonyms: theelin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₁eysh₂-
- Ancient Greekοἶστρος (oîstros)
- Latinoestrus
- Englishestrus
- Englishestro-
- Englishestr-
- GermanKeton
- Englishketone
- Englishestrone
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Cite this entry
estrone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estrone
“estrone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estrone. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “estrone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estrone.
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