Etymology

isoflavone

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Today it means: Any of a class of polyphenolic phytoestrogens found in soybeans and similar plants that may have beneficial health properties. Full definition →

English flavone ← German Keton ← Latin flāvus
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Latinflāvus
  4. GermanKeton
  5. Englishketone
  6. Englishflavone
  7. English todayisoflavone

From iso- + flavone.

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