(O)Estriol [Oestriol, Estriol]

Morpheme

(O)Estriol [Oestriol, Estriol]

Type

free base

Denotation

main estrogen secreted by the placenta during pregnancy

Etymology

blend of estratriene (<(O)Estra + Tri + -ene>) +‎ triol (<Tri + -ol>)

Evidence

epiestriol, estriol, estriols, ethinylestradiol, ethinyloestradiol, fluorestradiol, methylestradiol, nilestriol, nylestriol, oestriol, oestriols

See Also

(O)Estra [ Oestra, Estra], -ol