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antimetabolite

/an-tee-muh-tab-uh-lahyt, an-tahy-/US // ˌæn ti məˈtæb əˌlaɪt, ˌæn taɪ- //UK // (ˌæntɪmɪˈtæbəˌlaɪt) //

抗代谢物,抗代谢剂,抗代谢产物,抗代谢物质

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Biochemistry. any substance that interferes with growth of an organism by competing with or substituting for an essential nutrient in an enzymatic process.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Pharmacology. of or relating to certain substances used to prevent or reduce the proliferation of cells, especially cancer cells, by interfering with normal metabolic activity.