Xenoestrogen

English

Part of Speech: Noun
Japanese (Katakana): ズィノウエストロジェン

Definition

Xenoestrogens are a diverse class of natural and artificial chemicals that mimic or interfere with the function of the hormone estrogen.

Example Sentence

Wastewater-borne xenoestrogens have been implicated in endocrine disruption across multiple species.

Etymology

From Greek xenos “foreign” + estrogen — literally “foreign estrogen.”

Related Terms

• Phytoestrogen — plant-derived estrogen-like compound
• Endocrine disruptor — substance that interferes with hormonal systems
• Hormone mimic — molecule imitating natural hormone action