Definitions for estrones

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estrones es·trone

Spelling: [es-trohn]

IPA: /ˈɛs troʊn/

Estrones is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 264 anagrams from letters in estrones (eenorsst).

Definitions for estrones

noun

1. Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 22 O 2 , produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
2. Pharmacology. a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the urine of pregnant women or synthesized from ergosterol, used in the treatment of estrogen deficiency and certain menopausal and postmenopausal conditions.

Origin of estrones

First recorded in 1930-35; estr(in) + -one