ethinylestradiol
ethinylestradiol (eth-i-nyl-ee-stră-dy-ol) n. a synthetic female sex hormone (see oestrogen) mainly used (in combination with a progestogen) in oral contraceptives.
More From encyclopedia.com
sex chromosome , sex chromosome A chromosome whose presence or absence is linked with the sex of the bearer, and that plays a role in sex determination. It is present… Heterogametic Sex , heterogametic sex The sex that has sex chromosomes that differ in morphology (e.g. XY), and that therefore produces two different kinds of gametes wi… Homogametic Sex , Skip to main content
homogametic sex Durum wheat , durum wheat A hard type of wheat, Triticum durum (most bread wheats are Triticum vulgare); mainly used for the production of semolina to make pasta.… carpogonium , carpogonium (pl. carpogonia) The female gametangium of the red algae (see Rhodophyta). Carpogonia, which are found at the tips of the female gametoph… Vegetable Ivory , vegetable ivory The bony endosperm of certain palms, mainly Phytelephas (New World) and Metroxylon (eastern tropics). See also CORYPHA.
ivory nut See…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
ethinylestradiol