A synthetic oestrogen used chiefly in oral contraceptives, in combination with a progestational agent; the 3-methyl ether of ethynyloestradiol, C₂₁H₂₆O₂.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Approved Names. Probably from me- + -stran- + -ol.
Definition of mestranol in US English:
mestranol
nounˈmɛstrənɒl
Pharmacology
A synthetic oestrogen used chiefly in oral contraceptives, in combination with a progestational agent; the 3-methyl ether of ethynyloestradiol, C₂₁H₂₆O₂.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Approved Names. Probably from me- + -stran- + -ol.