CEFR C1

antiprogestin

noun

Meaning

Antiprogestin means any substance that prevents cells from making or using progesterone.

Examples

The article uses antiprogestin to mean (biochemistry) Any substance that prevents cells from making or using progesterone.
The teacher asked students to find antiprogestin in the reading.

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antiprogestin (C1)

noun

Definition

Antiprogestin means any substance that prevents cells from making or using progesterone.

Examples

The article uses antiprogestin to mean (biochemistry) Any substance that prevents cells from making or using progesterone.
The teacher asked students to find antiprogestin in the reading.
Check the words around antiprogestin to choose the right meaning.

How to Use antiprogestin

a/the antiprogestin (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a antiprogestin."
antiprogestin in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked antiprogestin in context before translating it."

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