laetrile
la·e·trile
noun, often capitalized \ˈlā-ə-(ˌ)tril, -trəl\Definition of LAETRILE
: a drug derived especially from apricot pits that contains amygdalin and has been used in the treatment of cancer although of unproved effectiveness
Origin of LAETRILE
laevorotary (levorotary) + nitrile
First Known Use: 1953
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