mestranol

noun

mes·tra·nol ˈme-strə-ˌnȯl

-ˌnōl

: a synthetic estrogen C₂₁H₂₆O₂ used in oral contraceptives

Etymology

meth- + estrogen + pregnane (C₂₁H₃₆) + -ol entry 1

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of mestranol was in 1962

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“Mestranol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mestranol. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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mestranol

noun

mes·tra·nol ˈmes-trə-ˌnȯl

-ˌnōl

: a synthetic estrogen C₂₁H₂₆O₂ used in birth control pills see enovid, ortho-novum

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