psammaplin noun1 •Any of a group of cytotoxic bromotyrosine phenols (e.g. N,N"-(dithiodi-2,1-ethanediyl)bis[3-bromo-4-hydroxy-a-(hydroxyimino)-benzenepropanamide) found in some marine spongesPsammaplins, in particular psammaplin A have demonstrated cytotoxic properties. — 2015 formspsammaplins