theelin

English

Etymology

The Greek word θῆλυς + suffix (“in”).[1][2]

Noun

theelin (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry, steroids) The steroid hormone estrone.
    • 1930 June, CD Veler, “The preparation of the crystalline follicular ovarian hormone: Theelin”, in Journal of Biological Chemistry, page 357:
      The isolation of the crystalline hormone seems to justify the selection of a new name which should be reserved for the crystalline material and which in reality becomes the name of a new and probably hitherto unknown chemical substance. Accordingly, we suggest the term “theelin.“ This word is derived from the Greek word “theelus” used both adjectively and nominally to signify “female.”

References

  1. ^ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theelin
  2. ^ https://www.oed.com/dictionary/theelin_n

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