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mitomycin
mi·to·my·cin [ mtə mss'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
antibiotic: an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium that inhibits DNA synthesis and is used against tumors
[Mid-20th century. <mito-, origin ?]
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