Adrenochrome

adrenochrome - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

December 10, 2024, 2:49 PM

Etymology

From adreno- +‎ -chrome.

Noun

adrenochrome (countable and uncountable, plural adrenochromes)

1. (biochemistry) An oxidation product of adrenaline or epinephrine; its semicarbazone is used as a drug to reduce bleeding. quotations ▼
2. (fiction) A fictional drug obtained from human adrenal glands. quotations ▼

Translations

±show ▼oxidation product of adrenaline or epinephrine

±show ▼fictional drug

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