isoflavone

isoflavone
isoflavone [ī΄sō flā′vōn΄]
n.
an estrogen-like compound, an isomer of flavone, found in soybeans and used to reduce cholesterol levels, maintain bone health, etc.

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i·so·fla·vone (ī'sō-flāʹvōn') n.
One of a family of phytoestrogens found chiefly in soybeans that is under investigation for its preventive health benefits as a nutritional supplement.

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