laetrile
[lā′ə tril′]laetrile definition by Webster's New World
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
laetrile definition by American Heritage Dictionary
noun
A drug derived from amygdalin and purported to have antineoplastic properties.
Origin: lae(vorotatory) (variant of levorotatory) + (ni)trile.
laetrile - Medical Definition
noun
A drug derived from amygdalin from apricot pits and purported to have antineoplastic properties.
