harringtonine

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noun

Any of a class of alkaloids that inhibit protein synthesis, obtained from conifers of the genus Cephalotaxus.

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Meanings

nounharringtonine (plural harringtonines)

plural harringtonines

  1. chemistryAny of a class of alkaloids that inhibit protein synthesis, obtained from conifers of the genus Cephalotaxus.

Origin

From Cephalotaxus harringtonia + -ine.

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

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

Chicago

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

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