phorbol
noun
phor·bol
ˈfȯr-ˌbȯl, -ˌbōl 
: an alcohol C20H28O6 that is the parent compound of tumor-promoting esters occurring in croton oil
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“Phorbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phorbol. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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