moxestrol

M3O1X8E1S1T1R1O1L1

noun

11β-methoxy-17α-ethinyl-1,3,5(10)-estratriene-3,17β-diol or 11β-methoxy-17α-ethinylestradiol, a synthetic steroidal estrogen used to treat menopausal symptoms.

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Meanings

nounmoxestrol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicine11β-methoxy-17α-ethinyl-1,3,5(10)-estratriene-3,17β-diol or 11β-methoxy-17α-ethinylestradiol, a synthetic steroidal estrogen used to treat menopausal symptoms.

Origin

From m(eth)ox(y) + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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