estrogen
nounHow many syllables in estrogen?
There are 3 syllables in the word estrogen.How to pronounce estrogen:
Definition of estrogen:
- estrogen (noun):
- any of various synthetic or semisynthetic steroids (such as ethinyl estradiol) that mimic the physiological effect of natural estrogens
- a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics.
- any of various natural steroids (such as estradiol) that are formed from androgen precursors, that are secreted chiefly by the ovaries, placenta, adipose tissue, and testes, and that stimulate the development of female secondary sex characteristics and promote the growth and maintenance of the female reproductive system
Synonyms for estrogen:
des
diethylstilbestrol
diethylstilboestrol
estriol
estrone
estronol
hexestrol
mestranol
oestradiol
oestriol
oestrogen
oestrone
sex hormone
steroid
steroid hormone
stilbestrol
stilboestrol
theelin
Antonyms for estrogen:
androgen
hormone
male hormone
male sex hormone
testosterone
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- estrada
- esthetics
- estella
- estately
- estamin
- estadal
- esplanade
- espanol
- escapage
- escalate
- erythrites
- eryngos
- eroica
- erina
- erenow
- erasing
- equipments
- epsilon
- episodes
- episode
- epicure
- epicly
- ephesians
- enya
- enveloped
- enugu
- entrechats
- entreaty
- entender
- enshielded
- enlivens
- enliven
- enlightened
- enlarged
- enfranchise
- enforcement
- endorsement
- endorphins
- endocrine
- endeavoured
- encryption
- encoded
- enclosure
- enchantress
- enatic
- enamours
- empurpled
- emptiers
- empanel
- emotions
- … more
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