单词	Laetrile
释义	Laetrile /ˈleɪtrʌɪl / noun [mass noun] trademark A compound extracted from peach stones, formerly used controversially to treat cancer.Gather together dried apricot pits, we'll fleece the dying by calling it Laetrile: a cancer cure.... A prime example is Laetrile (laevo-mandelonitrile-beta-glucuronoside), a useless and poisonous drug promoted for cancer treatment. Vitamin B17, or Laetrile, is found plentifully in apricot stone kernels and is thought to play a role in reducing inappropriate cell division which occurs in malignant tumours. Origin 1950s: from a blend of laevorotatory and nitrile.
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