(O)Estra [ Oestra, Estra]

Morpheme

(O)Estra [ Oestra, Estra]

Type

bound base

Denotation

estrane, steroid hydrocarbon structure that forms the basis of all estrogenic compounds

Etymology

from (o)estrogen (<(O)Estr + -o- + Gen(e)>) + -ane

Evidence

cloxestradiol, estradiol, estradiol, estratriene, oestradiol, oestradiols

See Also

(O)Estr [Oestr, Estr]