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phytoestrogen

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phytoestrogen /phy·to·es·tro·gen/ (-es´tro-jen) any of a group of weakly estrogenic, nonsteroidal compounds widely occurring in plants.
phy·to·es·tro·gen (ft-str-jn)
n.
Any of a group of substances, including isoflavones, that are derived from plants and have biological effects on animals similar to those of estrogen.
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