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

Word History and Origins

Origin of phytoestrogen¹

First recorded in 1960–65; phyto- + estrogen