vincristine

vincristine
/vin kris"teen/, n. Pharm.
an alkaloid, C46H56N4O10, derived from the periwinkle, Vinca rosea, used in the management of leukemias and lymphomas.
[1960-65; < NL Vin(ca) a periwinkle genus + L crist(a) CREST + -INE2]

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