EVANGELIC(AL)
\ˌiːvɐnd͡ʒˈɛlɪk ˈal], \ˌiːvɐndʒˈɛlɪk ˈal], \ˌiː_v_ɐ_n_dʒ_ˈɛ_l_ɪ_k__ ˈa_l]\
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Of, according to, the teaching of the Gospel or the Christian religion; esp. (usu. -ical) of the Protestant school maintaining that the essence of the Gospel consists in doctrine of salvation by faith, good works& sacraments having no saving efficacy, whence evangelicalism (3) n.; (n.) member of this school. Hence evangelically adv. [Late Latin]
By Sir Augustus Henry
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.