famacide

/ˌfɑməˈsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

a chemical compound that induces apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in target cells

“The researcher was studying the effects of a new famacide on cancer cells in the lab.”

Synonyms

  • apoptogen
  • famacide

Antonyms

  • anagen
  • proliferator