English Explanatory Dictionary

deferoxamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A siderophore, produced by the actinobacterium Streptomyces pilosus, that is used as a chelating agent used to remove excess iron from the body

Pronunciation

/dɛfəˈɹɒksəmiːn/

Word forms

deferoxamine deferoxamines
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