Etymology

carboplatin

C3A1R1B3O1P3L1A1T1I1N1

Today it means: An organic derivative of platinum that is used in chemotherapy. Full definition →

English carbo- ← French carbone ← Latin carbōnem
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*kerh₃-der.?
  2. Latincarbōnem
  3. Frenchcarbone
  4. Englishcarbon
  5. Englishcarbo-
  6. English todaycarboplatin

From carbo- + -platin (“platinum derivative”).

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