estrogenic

estrogenic [es-truh-jen-ik] Word Origin adjective

1. Biochemistry. promoting or producing estrus.
2. of, relating to, or caused by estrogen.

Origin of estrogenic 1925–30; estr(us) + -o- + -genicfor def 1; estrogen + -ic for def 2 Related formses·tro·gen·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti·es·tro·gen·ic, adjective estrogenic in Medicine estrogenic [ĕs′trə-jĕn′ĭk] adj.

1. Causing estrus in animals.
2. Having an action similar to that of an estrogen.