"sulforaphane" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sulforaphane (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry, medicine) An antimicrobial compound, 1-isothiocyanato-4-methylsulfinylbutane, that is found in many brassicas and exhibits anticancer activity. Wikipedia link: sulforaphane Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine, Organic compounds Related terms: raphanin
    Sense id: en-sulforaphane-en-noun-qVx9-Zl4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences, sciences

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