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methotrexate
meth·o·trex·ate
[
mèthə trék sàyt
]
noun
Definition:
anticancer drug:
a drug that inhibits cellular reproduction. Use: cancer treatment. C
20
H
22
N
8
O
5
[
Mid-20th century. <meth- +
-trex-
, origin ?
]
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