penicillamine

noun

Definition
a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
Example
The word 'penicillamine' is often used in everyday conversation.
Synonyms
cuprimine
Etymology
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
6
Consonants
7
Length
13

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