Meanings
nounmethestrol (uncountable)
alternative UK methoestrol
- uncountablemedicineA synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group.
Synonyms: promethestrol, promethoestrol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group.
Similar
promethestrolpromethoestrol
Origin
From meth- + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.
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APA
methestrol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methestrol
MLA
“methestrol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methestrol. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methestrol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methestrol.
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