Podophyllotoxin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Podophyllotoxin is a noun meaning A toxin obtained from the rhizomes of some South American plants that is the base of the anticancer drug etoposide.
Meaning
A toxin obtained from the rhizomes of some South American plants that is the base of the anticancer drug etoposide.
Word Forms
- podophyllotoxins
Synonyms for podophyllotoxin
Depending on context, synonyms include podofilox.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include etoposide, ectoposide, teniposide, podofilox, epipodophylloid, tenoposide.
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