Daunorubicin
/ˌdɔː.nə(ʊ)ˈɹuː.bɪs.ɪn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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.