adjective
- of, relating to, or having the properties of estrogen; capable of producing or promoting the effects of estrogen
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in biology, medicine, and chemistry
Examples
- Estrogenic compounds are found in many plants and synthetic materials.
- The study examined the estrogenic effects of certain pesticides on wildlife.
- Soy contains estrogenic substances that may affect hormone levels.
- Researchers tested whether the chemical had estrogenic activity in laboratory models.
- Some plastics can leach estrogenic chemicals into food and water.
- The estrogenic properties of the drug made it useful for hormone replacement therapy.