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phytoestrogen, n. Biochem.
Brit. |ˌfʌɪtəʊˈiːstrədʒ(ə)n|, |ˌfʌɪtəʊˈɛstrədʒ(ə)n|, U.S. |ˌfaɪdoʊˈɛstrədʒ(ə)n|
Forms: 19– phytoestrogen, 19– phyto-oestrogen[Brit.]
[‹ phyto- comb. form + oestrogen n., after German Phytoöstrogen (1961 or earlier). Compare French phytoestrogene (1961 or earlier).]
Any of various compounds (both steroidal and non-steroidal) which occur in plants and display oestrogenic activity when ingested.
1964Naturwissenschaften 51 409/2 In terms of estradiol monobenzoate, β-sitosterol was 1/400, i.e. more potent than the known phytoestrogens e.g. genistein and coumestrol. 1968Austral. Jrnl. Agric. Res. 19 1071 This pasture was severely wilted and the phyto-oestrogen intake consequently small. 1996Amer. Health June 76/1 Asian women seem to have fewer menopausal symptoms than Western women, and some researchers believe one reason may be their diets, which are naturally high in phytoestrogens. 2000Independent 20 Apr. (Thursday Review Suppl.) 8/3 Moran also prescribes phyto-oestrogens (derived from soya and seaweed products) to all male HRT patients because of their proven protective effect against prostatic enlargement. |