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vincristine

noun

Periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system

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Word length
11
Starts with
V
Ends with
E
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
16

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vɪnˈkɹɪ.stiːn

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noun

  1. Periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system

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