GREGORIAN CALENDAR
\ɡɹɛɡˈɔːɹi͡ən kˈaləndə], \ɡɹɛɡˈɔːɹiən kˈaləndə], \ɡ_ɹ_ɛ_ɡ_ˈɔː_ɹ_iə_n k_ˈa_l_ə_n_d_ə]\
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the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 AD to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752
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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.