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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A drug, derived from the amygdalin of apricot kernels, once thought capable of destroying cancer cells by the release of cyanide but later banned in the United States by the FDA..
Use laetrile when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Laetrile means A drug, derived from the amygdalin of apricot kernels, once thought capable of destroying cancer cells by the release of cyanide but later banned in the United States by the FDA..
Common synonyms include vitamin B17.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use laetrile where its definition matches the intended context.
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