genistein (English, noun)
expansion: genistein (uncountable)
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topics: biochemistry
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microbiology
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: 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.
tags: uncountable
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