oestrogen

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A form of estrogen — Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.

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Meanings

nounoestrogen (countable and uncountable, plural oestrogens)

plural oestrogens

  1. CommonwealthalternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of estrogen.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics

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steroid hormonesteroidsex hormone
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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