What does "estrogenic" mean?

Of, relating to, or acting like estrogen.

Estrogenic

Q: What is a synonym for "estrogenic"?

Common synonyms include: endocrine disrupting, estrogen disrupting, estrogen receptor active, estrogen receptor stimulating, estrogenlike, estrogenmimicking.

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Adjective

1
Of, relating to, or acting like estrogen. not-comparable
"Assuming, for the moment, that one is of some definite genetic sex, at birth […] Suppose, in addition, I am born with a vagina and an estrogenic capability toward femininity."
2
Causing estrus. not-comparable

Adjective

1
relating to or caused by estrogen wordnet

Synonyms

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endocrine disrupting estrogen disrupting estrogen receptor active estrogen receptor stimulating estrogenlike estrogenmimicking

Antonyms

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antiestrogenic nonestrogenic

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"Assuming, for the moment, that one is of some definite genetic sex, at birth […] Suppose, in addition, I am born with a vagina and an estrogenic capability toward femininity."

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