estrogen

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English word estrogen comes from English estrus ((American spelling).), English -gen (A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen.)

estrus (English)

(American spelling).

-gen (English)

A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen.

estrogen (English)

(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.

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