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estrogen (n.)

coined 1927 from combining form of estrus + -gen. So called for the hormone's ability to produce estrus.

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Definitions of estrogen from WordNet

estrogen (n.)
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics;
Synonyms: oestrogen
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