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phytoestrogen

American  
[fahy-toh-es-truh-juhn] / ˌfaɪ toʊˈɛs trə dʒən /

noun

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

phytoestrogen British  
/ ˌfaɪtəʊˈiːstrədʒən /

noun

  1. any of various plant compounds which have oestrogenic properties

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Etymology

Origin of phytoestrogen

First recorded in 1960–65; phyto- + estrogen

Example Sentences

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Isoflavones are a class of phytoestrogen compounds well studied for their benefits to human health, which include prevention of cardiovascular disease and some cancers.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2023

Sales of supplements that contain soy isoflavones, a form of phytoestrogen, tripled from 1998 to 1999.

From Time Magazine Archive

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