nilestriol

N1I1L1E1S1T1R1I1O1L1

noun

A synthetic steroidal estrogen, the 3-cyclopentyl ether of 17α-ethinyl estriol.

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Meanings

nounnilestriol (uncountable)

alternative nylestriol

  1. uncountablemedicineA synthetic steroidal estrogen, the 3-cyclopentyl ether of 17α-ethinyl estriol.

Origin

From (ethy)nyl + estriol.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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