"genistein" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /d͡ʒəˈnɪ.sti.ɪn/
Etymology: From translingual Genista + -ein. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Genista|-ein|alt1=Genista|lang1=mul}} translingual Genista + -ein Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} genistein (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A pale yellow isoflavone derivative C₁₅H₁₀O₅ originally obtained from dyer's broom (Genista tinctoria) and also present as a glycoside in soybeans and other leguminous plants, which has antioxidant, estrogenic, and other physiological effects in humans and animals. Wikipedia link: genistein Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Related terms: genistin (english: glycoside of genistein) Translations (Translations): genisteina [feminine] (Italian)
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