Daunomycin

//ˌdɔn.əˈmaɪ.sn̩// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of daunorubicin. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Italian Daunia (“ancient region of Apulia”) + -o- + -mycin (“antibiotic”).

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