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    Phytoestrogen

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    Definition 1

    An estrogen-like substance found in some plants and plant products. Phytoestrogens may have anticancer effects. (NCI Dictionary)

    Definition 2

    Compounds from plant sources with estrogen-like activities (NCI Thesaurus)




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