Meanings
nounoncovin (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicinevincristine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounperiwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
Similar
Broader
periwinkle plant derivative
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Origin
Brand name, presumably from onco- (“tumor”) and vincristine.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
oncovin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncovin
MLA
“oncovin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncovin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oncovin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncovin.
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