fluoropyrimidine en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluor Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English fluoro- German Pyrimidinbor. English pyrimidine English fluoropyrimidine From fluoro- + pyrimidine.
Meanings
- Any of many fluorine substitution products of pyrimidine or its derivatives; especially such antimetabolites used to treat cancer
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fluoropyrimidines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |