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paclitaxel

/ˌpæk.lɪˈtæk.sl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
pa-cli-tax-el
IPA
/ˌpæk.lɪˈtæk.sl̩/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A taxane antineoplastic drug C₄₇H₅₁NO₁₄ originally isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew, Taxus brevifolia, but now typically derived as a semisynthetic product of the English yew; it interferes with microtubule function and inhibits cell division, and is used in the treatment of some cancers, especially those of the breast and ovary.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Pac(ific yew) + Latin (brevifo)li(a) + -taxel (“alteration of taxol”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpæk.lɪˈtæk.sl̩/
  • British English: /ˌpak.lɪˈtak.sɛl/

Usage

Phrases

paclitaxel ceribate paclitaxel poliglumex paclitaxel trevatide -taxel

Questions

How do you pronounce paclitaxel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpæk.lɪˈtæk.sl̩/.
What does paclitaxel mean?
A taxane antineoplastic drug C₄₇H₅₁NO₁₄ originally isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew, Taxus brevifolia, but now typically derived as a semisynthetic product of the English yew; it interferes with microtubule function and inhibits cell division, and is used in the treatment of some cancers, especially those of the breast and ovary.
Where does paclitaxel come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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