English Explanatory Dictionary

flutamide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nonsteroidal antiandrogen C₁₁H₁₁F₃N₂O₃ that is taken orally in the treatment of prostate cancer.

Pronunciation

/ˈflu.təˌmaɪd/

Word forms

flutamide

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluor Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English fluoro- Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English butyric Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide blend English butyramide English isobutyramide blend English flutamide Blend of fluoro- + isobut(yr)amide.

Derived words

-lutamide
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