genistein

n. a phytoestrogen (see estrogen) found in soy beans and other legumes. The effects of genistein in mitigating against learning and memory deficits associated with Alzheimer’s disease and in alleviating menopause-related hot flashes, as well as other potential uses, are being studied.

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May 8th 2024

axiom

n. in logic and philosophy, a universally accepted proposition that is not capable of proof or disproof. An axiom can be used as the starting point for a chain of deductive reasoning. Also called postulate. [from Greek axioma, “worthy thing”] —axiomatic adj.