Des (Noun)
Meaning 1
Synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry.
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Nouns denoting substances.