daunomycin

noun

dau·​no·​my·​cin ˌdȯ-nə-ˈmī-sᵊn How to pronounce daunomycin (audio)
ˌdau̇-

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dauno- (from Latin Daunus Apulian) + -mycin

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daunomycin was in 1963

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Cite this Entry

“Daunomycin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunomycin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

daunomycin

noun
dau·​no·​my·​cin ˌdȯ-nə-ˈmīs-ᵊn How to pronounce daunomycin (audio) ˌdau̇- How to pronounce daunomycin (audio)
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