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lucanthone

noun

lu·​can·​thone lü-ˈkan-ˌthōn How to pronounce lucanthone (audio)
: an antischistosomal drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C20H24N2OS·HCl

called also miracil D

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“Lucanthone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lucanthone. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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