fluorouracil en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌflɔː.ɹə(ʊ)ˈjɔː.ɹə.sɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌflʊɹ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/ (General-American)
- /ˌflɔː.ɹə(ʊ)ˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌflʊə.ɹə(ʊ)ˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- English uracil English fluorouracil From fluoro- + uracil.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A fluorine-substituted derivative of uracil C₄H₃FN₂O₂ which inhibits DNA synthesis and is used as a chemotherapy drug in the treatment of cancer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fluorouracils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |