methylcholanthrene

noun meth·yl·cho·lan·threne \-kə-ˈlan-ˌthrēn\

Definition of METHYLCHOLANTHRENE

: a potent carcinogenic hydrocarbon C₂₁H₁₆

methyl + cholic acid + anthracene

First Known Use: 1933

Medical Dictionary

noun meth·yl·cho·lan·threne \-kə-ˈlan-ˌthrēn\

: a potent carcinogenic hydrocarbon C₂₁H₁₆ obtained from certain bile acids and cholesterol as well as synthetically—compare cholanthrene

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