estro-

estro-

English

Alternative forms

  • estr- (before a vowel)
  • oestro-, oestr- (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁eysh₂-der.
Ancient Greek οἶστρος (oîstros)der.
Latin oestrusbor.
English estrus
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
Latin -o-bor.
English -o-
English estro-

    From estrus + -o-.

    Pronunciation

    Prefix

    estro-

    1. (biology) Estrus.
      estrogen

    Derived terms

    English terms prefixed with estro-
    estrogen
    estrogenesis
    estroprogestin
    estroprogestinic

    References

    • “estr-”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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