laetrile

    [lā′ə tril′]

 

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noun
any of several organic compounds derived chiefly from apricot kernels, used by some unorthodox practitioners to treat cancer

Origin: lae(vorotatory glycosidic ni)trile

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noun
A drug derived from amygdalin and purported to have antineoplastic properties.

Origin: lae(vorotatory) (variant of levorotatory) + (ni)trile.

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laetrile - Medical Definition

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noun
A drug derived from amygdalin from apricot pits and purported to have antineoplastic properties.
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