hexestrol

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noun

A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.

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dihydrodiethylstilbestrolhexanestrolhexoestrol
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Meanings

nounhexestrol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.

    Synonyms: dihydrodiethylstilbestrol, hexanestrol, hexoestrol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.

Similar
dihydrodiethylstilbestrolhexanestrolhexoestrol
Also see
dihydrodiethylstilbestrolhexanestrol

Origin

From hex- + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.

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

MLA

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Chicago

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