hexestrol

noun

hex·​es·​trol ˈhek-sə-ˌstrȯl How to pronounce hexestrol (audio) -ˌstrōl How to pronounce hexestrol (audio)
variants or chiefly British hexoestrol
: a synthetic derivative C18H22O2 of diethylstilbestrol

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“Hexestrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hexestrol. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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