different between estrane vs estrone

English

Noun

estrane (plural estranes)

1. (American spelling, organic chemistry) A steroid hydrocarbon that is the basis of several female hormones

Alternative forms

• oestrane

Anagrams

• Earnest, Eastern, Saetern, Tareens, earnest, eastern, nearest, renates, sterane

English

Alternative forms

• oestrone (British)
• E1 (abbreviation)

Etymology

From estr- +? -one.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /???st?o?n/

Noun

estrone (countable and uncountable, plural estrones)

1. (American spelling, biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of and less potent than estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency.

Synonyms

• theelin

References

• “estrone”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

Anagrams

• -sterone, Ernesto, enstore, restone, retones