enterolactone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron)der. New Latin entero-bor. English entero- Latin lacder. English lacto- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English lactone English enterolactone From entero- + lactone.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The lignan lactone rac-(8α,8'β)-3,3'-dihydroxylignano-9,9'-lactone; a phytoestrogen produced by intestinal microflora from precursors in plant food
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enterolactones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |