English Explanatory Dictionary

daunorubicin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic anthracycline antibiotic C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₀ which is a nitrogenous glycoside that interferes with DNA synthesis and is used in the treatment of acute leukemia and other cancers.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɔː.nə(ʊ)ˈɹuː.bɪs.ɪn/ /ˌdɔn.əˈɹu.bɪs.n̩/

Word forms

daunorubicin daunorubicins daunomycin rubidomycin

Etymology

From Italian Daunia (“ancient region of Apulia”) + -o- + rubi(domy)cin.

Derived words

hydroxydaunorubicin -rubicin
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