PHYTOESTROGEN

Meaning of PHYTOESTROGEN in English

[ ˌfʌɪtəʊ'i:strədʒ(ə)n ]

■ noun Biochemistry a substance found in certain plants which can produce effects like that of the hormone oestrogen when ingested.

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PHYTOESTROGEN — noun Date: 1982 a chemical compound (as genistein) that occurs naturally in plants and has estrogenic properties
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PHYTOESTROGEN — ¦fīd.ōˌ noun Etymology: phyt- + estrogen : a chemical compound (as genistein) that occurs naturally in plants and has estrogenic …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHYTOESTROGEN — noun Date: 1982 : a chemical compound (as genistein) that occurs naturally in plants and has estrogenic properties
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PHYTOESTROGEN — An estrogen-like substance found in some plants and plant products. Phytoestrogens may have anticancer effects.
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms
PHYTOESTROGEN — n. Pronunciation: ˌ f ī -t ō - ' es-tr ə -j ə n Function: noun Date: 1982 : a …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ISOFLAVONE — An estrogen-like substance (phytoestrogen) made by some plants. Soy isoflavones are being studied in the prevention of cancer.
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms
COUMESTAN — An estrogen-like substance (phytoestrogen) made by some plants. Coumestans may have anticancer effects.
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms