homoharringtonine

noun

The cytotoxic alkaloid omacetaxine mepesuccinate that is used as a therapy for some leukaemias

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Meanings

nounhomoharringtonine (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe cytotoxic alkaloid omacetaxine mepesuccinate that is used as a therapy for some leukaemias

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
omacetaxine

Origin

From homo- + harringtonine.

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APA

homoharringtonine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoharringtonine

MLA

“homoharringtonine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoharringtonine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homoharringtonine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoharringtonine.

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