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Etymology edit

From vin- (vinca alkaloid) +‎ Latin crista (tuft of leaves on plants) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /vɪnˈkɹɪ.stiːn/

Noun edit

vincristine (countable and uncountable, plural vincristines)

  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) A cytotoxic compound C46H56N4O10 of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate to treat acute leukemia and other cancers.

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vincristine f (plural vincristines)

  1. vincristine