theelin
nounHow many syllables in theelin?
There are 2 syllables in the word theelin.How to pronounce theelin:
Definition of theelin:
- theelin (noun):
- estrone
- a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics.
Synonyms for theelin:
des
diethylstilbestrol
diethylstilboestrol
estriol
estrone
estronol
hexestrol
mestranol
oestradiol
oestriol
oestrogen
oestrone
sex hormone
steroid
steroid hormone
stilbestrol
stilboestrol
theelin
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