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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

estr- en · X

Pronunciation

  • /ɛ.stɹ/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁eysh₂-der. Ancient Greek οἶστρος (oîstros)der. Latin oestrusbor. English estrus Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English estro- English estr- (pharmacology) From estrogen.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, morpheme) Alternative form of estro-.
    alt of estro-
  2. (morpheme) Used to form names of estrogens.

Forms

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-estr- alternative lexicographic
oestr- UK, alternative lexicographic

Relateds

-gestr-