The story
From Olomouc + -ine. Named after the city where it was discovered.
First known use, by meaning
- from the end of 20th c. An inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinase, derived from purine, used in oncology
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinase, derived from purine, used in oncology Full definition →
From Olomouc + -ine. Named after the city where it was discovered.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.