taxane

English

Etymology

Scientific Latin Taxus (“yew”) +‎ -ane

Noun

taxane (plural taxanes)

any of a class of diterpenoid drugs that inhibit cancer cell growth and division. Examples are paclitaxel and docetaxel.

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