Etymology

anthracycline

A1N1T1H4R1A1C3Y4C3L1I1N1E1

Today it means: any of a class of antibiotic, chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer Full definition →

English cycle ← Middle English cicle ← Late Latin cyclus
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  1. Englishanthra-
  2. Late Latincyclus
  3. Middle Englishcicle
  4. Englishcycle
  5. English todayanthracycline

From anthra- + cycle + -ine.

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