Phytoestrogen
[fahy-toh-es-truh-juh n] /ˌfaɪ toʊˈɛs trə dʒən/
noun
1.
an estrogen-like compound occurring naturally in plants of the legume family and in grains, vegetables, and fruits.
/ˌfaɪtəʊˈiːstrədʒən/
noun
1.
any of various plant compounds which have oestrogenic properties
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