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diethylstilbestrol
di·eth·yl·stil·bes·trol [ dī èthəl stil béstrawl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
form of synthetic estrogen: a synthetic estrogen. Use: formerly, for hormone replacement.
[Mid-20th century. <di-1 + ethyl + stilbene + oestrogen + -ol1]
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