sulforaphane
noun
sul·fo·raph·ane
ˌsəl-fō-ˈra-ˌfan
-ˈrā-
: an anticarcinogenic isothiocyanate C6H11NOS2 found in cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli and cauliflower) that is thought to function by stimulating the production of enzymes in the body that detoxify cancer-causing substances
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