# phytoestrogen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈiː.stɹəd͡ʒ.ən/

## Definitions
1. A substance found in certain plants (such as genistein) which can produce effects like that of the hormone estrogen when ingested into the body.

## Etymology
From phyto- + estrogen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phytoestrogen