Meaning Of The Word Taxol

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taxol in American English
a substance, C47 H51NO14, obtained from a small yew tree ( Taxus brevifolia) of W North America, used in treating certain kinds of cancer
noun: a chemical substance derived from a yew tree of the Pacific Coast: used experimentally as a drug in the treatment of cancer

taxol in British English
noun: a compound from the bark of the Pacific yew tree used in cancer chemotherapy

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