[alkylating agent] n (1900): a substance that causes replacement of hydrogen by an alkyl group esp. in a biologically important molecule; specif: one with mutagenic activity that inhibits cell division and growth and is used to treat some cancers
ALKYLATING AGENT
Meaning of ALKYLATING AGENT in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012