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mestranol

mest·ra·nol

UK/ˈmɛ.strə.nɒl/ US/ˈmɛ.strəˌnɔl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives

Origin

From me(thoxy) + estra(trie)ne + -ol.

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