# norgestrel

> English word · Noun · IPA /nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/

## Definitions
1. A synthetic progestogen C₂₁H₂₈O₂ having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills.

## Etymology
From nor- + -gestr- (“estrogen”) + e(thy)l.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/norgestrel