vincristine

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  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. countable,uncountable
    — Although originally intended as an antidiabetic, vincristine at small doses was found to kill leukemia cells.

词形变化

vincristines plural

词源

Etymology tree
English vin-
Latin crista
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ine
English vincristine
From vin- (“vinca alkaloid”) + Latin crista (“tuft of leaves on plants”) + English -ine.
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