oestrone

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UK/ˈiː.stɹəʊn/UK/ˈɛ.stɹəʊn/

A form of estrone — A natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of and less potent than estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency.

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estronetheelinEstronol
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Meanings

nounoestrone (countable and uncountable, plural oestrones)

plural oestrones

  1. UKalternativecountableuncountablesteroidsbiochemistryAlternative spelling of estrone.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

Similar
estronetheelinEstronol
Broader
estrogenoestrogenketosteroid
Also see
estronetheelin

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

roestone
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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