azidothymidine

English

Etymology

From azido- +‎ thymidine.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌeɪ.zɪd.əʊˈθʌɪ.mɪ.diːn/, /eɪˌzʌɪ.dəʊˈθʌɪ.mɪ.diːn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˌzɪd.oʊˈθaɪ.mɪˌdin/

Noun

azidothymidine (countable and uncountable, plural azidothymidines) (abbreviated AZT)

1. (pharmacology) Synonym of zidovudine.