LAETRILE


Meaning of LAETRILE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ā - ə -( ˌ )tril, -tr ə l

Function: noun

Usage: often cap

Etymology: lae vorotary (levorotary) + ni trile

Date: 1953

: a drug derived especially from apricot pits that contains amygdalin and has been used in the treatment of cancer although of unproved effectiveness

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