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des-

prefix

Definition of des-

: de- 6 —especially before vowels
  • desoxy

Origin and Etymology of des-

French dés-, from Old French des- — more at de-

DES

noun \ ˌdē-(ˌ)ē-ˈes \

Definition of DES

: diethylstilbestrol

First Known Use of des

1970

in the meaning defined above

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DES

noun \ ˌdē-(ˌ)ē-ˈes \

medical Definition of DES

: diethylstilbestrol

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of des-

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