/klaw ram"byeuh sil, kloh-/ , n. Pharm.
a nitrogen mustard, C 14 H 19 Cl 2 NO 2 , used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, malignant lymphomas, and Hodgkin's disease.
[ 1955-60; chlor ( oethyl ) + am ( inophen ) + BU(TYRIC ACID), components of the chemical name + -cil of uncert. derivation ]