vincristine
vinc·ris·tine
noun
1.
periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
Origin
From vin- (“vinca alkaloid”) + Latin crista (“tuft of leaves on plants”) + English -ine.
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