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docetaxel

/ˌdoʊ.səˈtæk.sl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
do-c-etax-el
IPA
/ˌdoʊ.səˈtæk.sl̩/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A semisynthetic antineoplastic drug C₄₃H₅₃NO₁₄·3H₂O (trademark Taxotere) that is administered intravenously to treat various cancers (as of the lung, breast, or prostate) and is derived from the needles of a yew tree (Taxus baccata) of Europe.

Uncountable

Etymology

From [Term?] + -taxel (“taxane derivative”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdoʊ.səˈtæk.sl̩/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce docetaxel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdoʊ.səˈtæk.sl̩/.
What does docetaxel mean?
A semisynthetic antineoplastic drug C₄₃H₅₃NO₁₄·3H₂O (trademark Taxotere) that is administered intravenously to treat various cancers (as of the lung, breast, or prostate) and is derived from the needles of a yew tree (Taxus baccata) of Europe.
Where does docetaxel come from?
From [Term?] + -taxel (“taxane derivative”).

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