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des

/ˌdiːˌiːˈɛs/
des
Plural:des
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• noun

1

A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen (diethylstilbestrol) formerly prescribed to prevent miscarriages and treat hormone-related conditions, before being largely discontinued due to adverse health effects.

Example

"Medical researchers studied the long-term health outcomes of patients who had been exposed to DES before birth."

2

An early symmetric-key block cipher algorithm (Data Encryption Standard) formerly used as a federal standard for encrypting electronic data.

Example

"Modern cryptographic systems have replaced DES with stronger algorithms like AES to protect sensitive information."

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• Nearby Words

derrick
derriere
derry
des
des moines
desalinate
desalination

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Des. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/des
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