metalloestrogen en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. English metallo- 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- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. English -gen English estrogen English metalloestrogen From metallo- + estrogen.
Meanings
- Any of several metallic compounds that mimic the action of estrogen
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metalloestrogens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |