etynodiol
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
From ethyn(yl) + -o- + diol.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛt.ɪn.oʊˈdaɪˌɔl/
Noun[edit]
etynodiol (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen C20H28O2 used especially in birth control pills usually in combination with an estrogen.
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References[edit]
- “ethynodiol diacetate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.