Taxane Definition

tăk ′ sān′
noun
Any of a class of anticancer drugs, such as paclitaxel, obtained from yew trees or synthesized, that inhibit the division of tumor cells by binding to and interfering with the action of microtubules.
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Other Word Forms of Taxane

Noun

Singular:
taxane
Plural:
taxanes

Origin of Taxane

  • Scientific Latin Taxus (“yew”) +‎ -ane

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Words Starting With

TTATAX

Words Ending With

ENEANE

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taxane

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