Term: diethylstilbestrol
IPA: daɪˌɛθ.əl.stɪlˈbɛˌstɹɔl

==English==
[[File:Diethylstilbestrol Structure.svg|thumb|Chemical structure of '''diethylstilbestrol''']]
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===Alternative forms===
* {{alter|en|diethylstilboestrol||UK}}

===Etymology===
From {{af|en|diethyl|stilbene|alt2=stilb(ene)|-estr-|-ol|t3=estrogen}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/daɪˌɛθ.əl.stɪlˈbɛˌstɹɔl/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
{{en-noun|~|abbr=DES}}

# {{lb|en|organic compound|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[synthetic]] [[estrogen]] drug C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>20</sub>O<sub>2</sub> used fo