isoflavone
/ahy-soh-fley-vohn/US // ˌaɪ soʊˈfleɪ voʊn //UK // (ˌaɪsəʊˈfleɪvəʊn) //
异黄酮,羟乙基黄酮,羟乙基纤维素,羟乙基酚酮
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a phytoestrogen produced chiefly by plants of the legume family, especially soybeans, potentially useful in lowering cholesterol and in treating some cancers and menopausal symptoms.
Examples
The idea here is that soy has a lot of isoflavones, which are a chemical with a structure very similar to estrogen.
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