azaserine
noun
aza·se·rine
ˌaz-ə-ˈser-ˌēn, -ˈsi(ə)r-, -ən 
: an antibiotic C5H7N3O4 that has been used to inhibit the growth of some tumors without significant clinical success
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“Azaserine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/azaserine. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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