Meanings
nouncamptothecin (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn alkaloid, derived from the tree Camptotheca acuminata, that inhibits DNA topomerase and is used as an anticancer drug
Origin
From taxonomic name Camptotheca + English -in.
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camptothecin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camptothecin
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