busulfan

(byo͞o-sŭlˈfən)

noun

An alkylating agent, C₆H₁₄O₆S₂, that is used as an antineoplastic drug in the treatment of chronic myelocytic leukemia.

Origin:

Origin: bu(tane)

Origin: + alteration of sulfon(ate)

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