What does "daunorubicin" mean?

A synthetic anthracycline antibiotic C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₀ which is a nitrogenous glycoside that interferes with DNA synthesis and is used in the treatment of acute leukemia and other cancers.

How do you pronounce "daunorubicin"?

Pronounced //ˌdɔː.nə(ʊ)ˈɹuː.bɪs.ɪn//.

Daunorubicin

//ˌdɔː.nə(ʊ)ˈɹuː.bɪs.ɪn// noun

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A synthetic anthracycline antibiotic C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₀ which is a nitrogenous glycoside that interferes with DNA synthesis and is used in the treatment of acute leukemia and other cancers. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Italian Daunia (“ancient region of Apulia”) + -o- + rubi(domy)cin.

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