estro'genically
World English Dictionary
estrogen (ˈɛstrədʒən, ˈiːstrə-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the usual US spelling of oestrogen | |
| estrogenic | |
| —adj | |
| estro'genically | |
| —adv | |
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World English Dictionary
| oestrogen or estrogen (ˈiːstrədʒən, ˈɛstrə-) | |
| —n | |
| any of several steroid hormones, that are secreted chiefly by the ovaries and placenta, that induce oestrus, stimulate changes in the female reproductive organs during the oestrous cycle, and promote development of female secondary sexual characteristics | |
| [C20: from | |
| estrogen or estrogen | |
| —n | |
| [C20: from | |
| oestrogenic or estrogen | |
| —adj | |
| estrogenic or estrogen | |
| —adj | |
| oestro'genically or estrogen | |
| —adv | |
| estro'genically or estrogen | |
| —adv | |
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Estro'genically
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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