Podophyllotoxin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A toxin obtained from the rhizomes of some South American plants that is the base of the anticancer drug etoposide.

Synonyms

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podofiloxpodofilox

Etymology

From plant genus Podophyllum + toxin.

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