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Meaning of deferoxamine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/dɛfəˈɹɒksəmiːn/

Definitions

A siderophore, produced by the actinobacterium Streptomyces pilosus, that is used as a chelating agent used to remove excess iron from the body

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

deferrability Deferrable Deferral Deferred deferred prosecution agreement deferred time