daunorubicin

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UK/ˌdɔː.nə(ʊ)ˈɹuː.bɪs.ɪn/US/ˌdɔn.əˈɹu.bɪs.n̩/

noun

A synthetic anthracycline antibiotic C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₀ which is a nitrogenous glycoside that interferes with DNA synthesis and is used in the treatment of acute leukemia and other cancers.

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Meanings

noundaunorubicin (countable and uncountable, plural daunorubicins)

plural daunorubicins · alternative daunomycin · alternative rubidomycin

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA synthetic anthracycline antibiotic C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₀ which is a nitrogenous glycoside that interferes with DNA synthesis and is used in the treatment of acute leukemia and other cancers.

Origin

Blend of dauno(mycin) + rubi(domy)cin. This medicinal product was discovered independently by two separate laboratory groups, which had each come up with a name before settling for the blend term. * see: daunomycin and rubidomycin.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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