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vinblastine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /vɪnˈblæ.stiːn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A cytotoxic compound C46H58N4O9 of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate in the treatment of lymphomas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, medicine, microbiology, natural-sciences, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Velban

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: periwinkle plant derivative

History

Etymology

Contraction of vincaleucoblastine.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 長春鹼 /长春碱 (chángchūnjiǎn) — Translations
  • Portuguese: vimblastina — Translations
  • Portuguese: vinblastina — Translations