triethylenemelamine

noun

tri·​eth·​yl·​ene·​mel·​amine (ˈ)trī-ˈeth-ə-ˌlēn-ˈmel-ə-ˌmēn How to pronounce triethylenemelamine (audio) -mən How to pronounce triethylenemelamine (audio)
: a cytotoxic crystalline compound C9H12N6 used as an antineoplastic drug

called also TEM

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“Triethylenemelamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/triethylenemelamine. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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