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estrone

Syllabification: (es·trone)
Pronunciation: /ˈestrōn/
(British oestrone)
Definition of estrone

noun

Biochemistry
  • an estrogen similar to but less potent than estradiol.

Origin:

1930s: from estrane (parent molecule of most estrogens) + -one

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