The Clue
Synthetic estrogen, for short (3 letter answer)
The Answer
DES
Tags
Notes
The answer DES is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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Definition
DES as a noun:
1. (diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol, DES) = a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
2. (diethylstilbesterol, DES, stilbesterol) = 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
DE as a noun:
1. (Delaware, Diamond State, First State, DE) = a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies