hydroxyurea en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl English hydroxy- Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-der. Ancient Greek οὐρέω (ouréō) Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron)der. French uréeder. New Latinder. English urea English hydroxyurea From hydroxy- + urea.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH₂CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydroxyureas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |