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phytoestrogen

[ fahy-toh-es-truh-juhn ]

noun

  1. an estrogenlike compound occurring naturally in plants of the legume family and in grains, vegetables, and fruits.


phytoestrogen

/ ˌfaɪtəʊˈiːstrədʒən /

noun

  1. any of various plant compounds which have oestrogenic properties


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Word History and Origins

Origin of phytoestrogen1

First recorded in 1960–65; phyto- + estrogen

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