Taxane

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of diterpenoid drugs that inhibit cancer cell growth and division.

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anticancer taxanestaxane compoundtaxane diterpenetaxane drugstaxane moleculetaxane-based

Etymology

Scientific Latin Taxus (“yew”) + -ane

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