TAXOL


Meaning of TAXOL in English

[ 'taksɒl ]

■ noun trademark a compound, originally obtained from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, which inhibits the growth of certain cancers.

Origin

1970s: from L. taxus 'yew' + -ol .

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