anthracycline

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/ˌæn.θɹəˈsaɪ.klin/

noun

any of a class of antibiotic, chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer

OriginEnglish cycle ← Middle English cicle ← Late Latin cyclus →
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Meanings

nounanthracycline (plural anthracyclines)

plural anthracyclines

  1. medicineany of a class of antibiotic, chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer

Origin

  1. Englishanthra-
  2. Late Latincyclus
  3. Middle Englishcicle
  4. Englishcycle
  5. Englishanthracycline

From anthra- + cycle + -ine.

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Translations

Portuguese antraciclina
  • antraciclinaany of a class of antibiotic, chemotherapeutic agents
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APA

anthracycline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthracycline

MLA

“anthracycline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthracycline. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anthracycline,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthracycline.

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