laetrile
laet·rile
noun
1.
a substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
Origin
A contraction of l-mandelonitrile, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē, “almond”) + -o- + nitrile.
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