"pteroylaspartic" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From pteroyl + aspartic. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pteroyl|aspartic}} pteroyl + aspartic Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pteroylaspartic (uncountable)
  1. (chemistry) Designating an antimetabolite acid used in treating cancers. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-pteroylaspartic-en-noun-Ls-vJ5NU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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