vincristine
vin·cris·tine
noun \(ˌ)vin-ˈkris-ˌtēn\Definition of VINCRISTINE
: an alkaloid C46H56N4O10 from the rosy periwinkle used especially in the form of its sulfate to treat some human neoplastic diseases (as acute leukemia)
Origin of VINCRISTINE
vinca + Latin crista crest + English 2-ine — more at crest
First Known Use: circa 1962
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