jə̇ˈnistēə̇n, -ˈniˌstēn noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Genista, genist- (from New Latin genus name of Genista tinctoria ) + -ein
: a colorless crystalline compound C 15 H 10 O 5 derived from isoflavone, occurring usually combined as genistin, and dyeing pale yellow