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simvastatin.

A semisynthetic drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus).

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈsɪm.vəˌstæt.n̩/General-American/ˌsɪm.vəˈstæt.n̩/General-American
  1. A semisynthetic drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus).

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Where this word comes from

Probably from sim- (“alteration of synthetic”) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

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