eth|i|o|nine

eth|i|o|nine
eth|i|o|nine «ehth Y uh nyn, -nihn, -neen», noun.
an amino acid which inhibits the production of protein by tissue cells. The synthetic drug has been used experimentally in the treatment of cancer and to prevent the development of certain viruses.
[< eth(yl) + (th)ion(ic) + -ine2]

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