Estrogen Definition & Meaning

estrogen
noun
  1. a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics

"Estrogen" in song lyrics

See how estrogen is used in real songs:

  • "Like estrogen"
    Aceyalone f/ Big Arch, Casual — Lemme Hear Sumn
  • "The same spot that got honey spillin her estrogen"
    Cage — Perfect World
  • "And NO estrogen"
    Chuck D — No

Usage tips for "estrogen"

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