vincristine, Oncovin
(noun) periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vincristine (countable and uncountable, plural vincristines)
A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
Source: Wiktionary
30 June 2024
(noun) a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; “She felt strong concern for those less fortunate”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
