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methotrexate

meth·o·trex·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meth-oh-trek-seyt]
    • /ˌmɛθ oʊˈtrɛk seɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meth-oh-trek-seyt]
    • /ˌmɛθ oʊˈtrɛk seɪt/

Definitions of methotrexate word

  • noun methotrexate a toxic folic acid analogue, C 2 0 H 2 2 N 8 O 5 , that inhibits cellular reproduction, used primarily in the treatment of psoriasis and certain cancers and as an immunosuppressive agent. 1
  • noun methotrexate A synthetic compound that interferes with cell growth and is used to treat leukemia and other forms of cancer. 1
  • noun methotrexate an antimetabolite drug used in the treatment of certain cancers. Formula: C20H22N8O5 0
  • noun methotrexate an orange-brown, crystalline powder, C20H22N8O5, that is a folic acid antagonist: used in medicine, esp. in treating leukemia, various tumors, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis 0
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Origin of methotrexate

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; metho(xy)- + trexate, of unclear derivation

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Parts of speech for Methotrexate

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methotrexate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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