etynodiol

English

Alternative forms

ethynodiol, ethinodiol

Etymology

From ethyn(yl) +‎ -o- +‎ diol.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛt.ɪn.oʊˈdaɪˌɔl/

Noun

etynodiol (uncountable)

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen C₂₀H₂₈O₂ used especially in birth control pills usually in combination with an estrogen.

Derived terms

etynodiol diacetate

References

“ethynodiol diacetate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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