oestrogen

noun /'ɛstrədʒən/

Definition
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Example
'oestrogen' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

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Compound Word
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
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Length
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