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Definition of Estrane
1. Noun. (organic compound) A steroid hydrocarbon that is the basis of several female hormones ¹
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Medical Definition of Estrane
1. Hypothetical parent hydrocarbon of the (steroid) oestrogenic compounds whose names begin with "estr-" (estradiol, estrone, estriol); conceived to establish a systematic nomenclature. (05 Mar 2000)