Norgestrel

//nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A synthetic progestogen C₂₁H₂₈O₂ having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills. uncountable
  2. 2
    synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives wordnet

Etymology

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

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