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norgestrel

UK/nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/US/nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/

norgestrel noun: a synthetic progestogen C₂₁H₂₈O₂ having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills.

norgestrel: a synthetic progestogen C₂₁H₂₈O₂ having two optically active forms of which the biologically active...
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Noun

norgestrel (uncountable)

  1. A synthetic progestogen C₂₁H₂₈O₂ having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills.

Origin of norgestrel

From nor- + -gestr- (“estrogen”) + e(thy)l.

Words formed from norgestrel

Questions about norgestrel

What does norgestrel mean?
Norgestrel means a synthetic progestogen C₂₁H₂₈O₂ having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills.
What part of speech is norgestrel?
Norgestrel is a noun.
How do you pronounce norgestrel?
Norgestrel is pronounced /nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/ (UK).

Words near norgestrel in the dictionary

  1. Norgards
  2. Norgay
  3. Norge
  4. norgestimate
  5. norgestomet
  6. norgestrel
  7. norgestrienone
  8. Norgren
  9. Norgrens
  10. Norgrove
  11. Norgroves

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