vin|cris|tine

vin|cris|tine
vin|cris|tine «vihn KRIHS teen», noun.
an alkaloid derived from the periwinkle of Madagascar and similar to vinblastine, used in combination with steroids to treat acute leukemia. Formula: C46H56N4O10
[< vin(ca) + Latin crista crest + English -ine2]

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