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harringtonine

harringtonine noun: any of a class of alkaloids that inhibit protein synthesis, obtained from conifers of the genus Cephalotaxus.

Noun

harringtonine (plural harringtonines)

  1. Any of a class of alkaloids that inhibit protein synthesis, obtained from conifers of the genus Cephalotaxus.

Forms of harringtonine

pluralharringtonines

Origin of harringtonine

From Cephalotaxus harringtonia + -ine.

Words formed from harringtonine

Questions about harringtonine

What does harringtonine mean?
Harringtonine means any of a class of alkaloids that inhibit protein synthesis, obtained from conifers of the genus Cephalotaxus.
What part of speech is harringtonine?
Harringtonine is a noun.
What is the plural of harringtonine?
The plural of harringtonine is harringtonines.

Words near harringtonine in the dictionary

  1. Harrington farthing
  2. Harrington farthings
  3. Harrington hump
  4. Harrington humps
  5. Harrington Park
  6. harringtonine
  7. harringtonines
  8. Harringtons
  9. Harringworth
  10. Harriot
  11. Harriott

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