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norgestimate en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɪˌmeɪt/ (General-American)

Etymology

From nor- + (pro)gest(ogen) + im(ino) + -ate.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A synthetic progestogen C₂₃H₃₁NO₃ (trademark Ortho Tri-Cyclen) that is used in combination with an estrogen (as ethinylestradiol) in birth control pills.