"amphoterrible" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of amphotericin B + terrible. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|amphotericin B|terrible}} Blend of amphotericin B + terrible Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} amphoterrible (uncountable)
  1. (informal, mildly humorous, pharmacology) The antifungal medication amphotericin B, known for its severe and potentially lethal side effects. Tags: humorous, informal, mildly, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs
    Sense id: en-amphoterrible-en-noun-aCvDzD8Y Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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