daidzein

noun

daid·​zein ˈdād-ˌzīn How to pronounce daidzein (audio)
-ˌzēn
: an isoflavone C15H10O4 found chiefly in legumes and especially soybeans

Examples of daidzein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to Harvard Medical School data, a compound found in soy called daidzein converts to the chemical equol in your intestines. Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2022 Soybeans are high in fiber, as well as compounds called isoflavones, which include daidzein and genistein. Maggie Fox, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of daidzin, substance from which daidzein is derived, from daidz- (from Japanese daizu soybean) + -in entry 1

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daidzein was in 1945

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Cite this Entry

“Daidzein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daidzein. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

daidzein

noun
daid·​zein ˈdād-ˌzīn, -ˌzēn How to pronounce daidzein (audio)
: an isoflavone C15H10O4 found chiefly in legumes and especially soybeans
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