equilin

noun

eq·​ui·​lin ˈek-wə-lən How to pronounce equilin (audio)
: a crystalline estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic steroid ketone C18H20O2 and is obtained from the urine of pregnant mares

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“Equilin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/equilin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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