hexestrol

English

Etymology

From hex- +‎ -estr- (“estrogen”) +‎ -ol.

Noun

hexestrol (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.

Synonyms

• dihydrodiethylstilbestrol
• hexanestrol
• hexoestrol