METHOTREXATE

methotrexate, methotrexate sodium, amethopterin

(noun) toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

methotrexate (countable and uncountable, plural methotrexates)

(medicine) An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Synonyms

• amethopterin (less common)

• MTX (abbreviation)

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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