amethopterin

A1M3E1T1H4O1P3T1E1R1I1N1
US/ˌæm.əˈθɑp.təɹ.ɪn/

noun

Synonym of methotrexate.

Similar
methotrexatemethotrexate sodium
OriginEnglish pter(oyl) ← German Methy ← Latin ammoniacus →
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Meanings

nounamethopterin (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountablemedicineSynonym of methotrexate.

    Synonyms: methotrexate

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of methotrexate.

Similar
methotrexate

More synonyms by meaning

nountoxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis

Similar
methotrexatemethotrexate sodium
Broader
antimetaboliteimmunosuppressantimmunosuppressorimmunosuppressive drug
Also see
methotrexate

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  2. LatinAmmōn
  3. Latinammoniacus
  4. Englishammonia
  5. Englishamine
  6. Englisham(ino)-
  7. GermanMethy
  8. Englishmethyl
  9. Englishmetho-
  10. Englishpter(oyl)
  11. Englishamethopterin

From am(ino)- + metho- + pter(oyl) + -in.

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Cite this entry
APA

amethopterin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amethopterin

MLA

“amethopterin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amethopterin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amethopterin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amethopterin.

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