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glucosinolate

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Main Entry: glu·co·sin·o·late
Pronunciation: "glü-kO-'sin-&-"lAt
Function: noun
: any of various bittersulfur-containing glycosides found especially in cruciferous plants (as broccoli, cabbage, and mustard) that when hydrolyzed form bioactive compounds (as isothiocyanates) including some which areanticarcinogenic
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