monoformin

/məʊnəʊˈfɔːrmɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A compound found in some Streptomyces bacteria that has been shown to have potential as an antitumor agent.

“Researchers are studying the properties of monoformin in order to develop new cancer treatments.”

Synonyms

  • antitumor compound
  • streptomyces compound

Antonyms

  • cancer-causing substance
  • tumor-promoting agent