English Explanatory Dictionary

vincristine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cytotoxic compound C₄₆H₅₆N₄O₁₀ of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate to treat acute leukemia and other cancers.

Pronunciation

/vɪnˈkɹɪ.stiːn/

Word forms

vincristine vincristines

Etymology

From vin- (“vinca alkaloid”) + Latin crista (“tuft of leaves on plants”) + -ine.

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