estro-

English

Alternative forms

  • estr- (before a vowel)
  • oestro-, oestr- (UK)

Etymology

From estrus +‎ -o-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

estro-

  1. (biology) Estrus.
    estrogen

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with estro-
estrogen
estrogenesis
estroprogestin
estroprogestinic

References

  • “estr-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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