taxol Meaning & Definition
/ˈtæksɒl/
What Does Taxol Mean?
Taxol is used as a noun meaning A taxane, C47H51NO14, used to treat cancer; Taxol.
Quick Facts About Taxol
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtæksɒl/ |
| Plural | taxols |
Taxol Definition (Noun)
- A taxane, C47H51NO14, used to treat cancer; Taxol.
Synonyms of Taxol
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Taxol synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
taxol (plural taxols)
Words That Rhyme With Taxol
Origin of Taxol
From Latin taxus (“yew”) + -ol. Named by the researchers who isolated it from the bark of the Pacific yew in 1967, Monroe E. Wall and Mansukh C. Wani, from the scientific Latin term Taxus (a genus name).