mestranol
noun
mes·tra·nol ˈme-strə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
: a synthetic estrogen C21H26O2 used in oral contraceptives
Word History
Etymology
meth- + estrogen + pregnane (C21H36) + -ol entry 1
First Known Use
1962, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
mestranol
noun
mes·tra·nol ˈmes-trə-ˌnȯl -ˌnōl
-ˌnōl : a synthetic estrogen C21H26O2 used in birth control pills see enovid, ortho-novum
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