English word estrogen comes from English estrus ((American spelling).), English -gen (A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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estrus | English (en) | (American spelling). |
-gen | English (en) | A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen. |
estrogen | English (en) | (steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones. |