Noun: stilbestrol stil'bes,trówl
- A potent synthetic oestrogen used in medicine and livestock feed
"stilbestrol was once prescribed to prevent miscarriages but was later found to cause health issues";
- diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilboestrol, DES
Derived forms: stilbestrols
Type of: estrogen [N. Amer], oestrogen [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Stilbestrol