aza·se·rine | \ ˌaz-ə-ˈser-ˌēn, -ˈsi(ə)r-, -ən 
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\Medical Definition of azaserine
: an antibiotic C5H7N3O4 that has been used to inhibit the growth of some tumors without significant clinical success
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