Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

triciribine

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tri-cirib-ine
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cell-permeable tricyclic nucleoside used to treat cancer.

Uncountable

Etymology

From tricy(clic) + -ribine (“ribofuranosyl derivative of the pirazofurin type”).

Usage

Questions

What does triciribine mean?
A cell-permeable tricyclic nucleoside used to treat cancer.
Where does triciribine come from?
From tricy(clic) + -ribine (“ribofuranosyl derivative of the pirazofurin type”).

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