daidzein


daid·zein

noun \ˈdād-ˌzīn, -ˌzēn\

Definition of DAIDZEIN

: an isoflavone C15H10O4 found chiefly in legumes and especially soybeans

Origin of DAIDZEIN

International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of daidzin, substance from which daidzein is derived, from daidz- (from Japanese daizu soybean) + 1-in
First Known Use: 1945

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