tetrahydrogestrinone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹəˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹɪˌnoʊn/ (General-American)
- /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹɪn.əʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres Proto-Hellenic *kʷétwores Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες (téssăres) Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-)bor. English tetra- English hydro English tetrahydro English gestrinone English tetrahydrogestrinone From tetrahydro + gestrinone.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A banned anabolic steroid, C₂₁H₂₈O₂.
An outstanding junior prospect, setting the world junior 100m record in 1997, he appeared close to fulfilling that potential in 2002 when he won the 100m at the European championship, but in August 2003 he failed a drug test for the designer steroid tetrahydrogestrinone (THG).
2008 February 13, The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| THG | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic |