| 释义 |
sul·fo·raph·ane
\ˌsəlfōˈrafˌān, -ˈrāf-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sulforaphen, a chemically similar substance (from sulfo- + -raphen, perhaps alteration of raphanin, an alternate name, from raphanus + -in) + -ane; probably originally formed as German sulforaphan
: an anticarcinogenic isothiocyanate C6H11NOS2 found in cruciferous vegetables (as broccoli and cauliflower) that is thought to function by stimulating the production of enzymes in the body that detoxify cancer-causing substances |