Taxol

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Tax·​ol ˈtax-ˌsȯl How to pronounce Taxol (audio)
—used for a preparation of paclitaxel

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Taxol

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Tax·​ol ˈtak-ˌsȯl How to pronounce Taxol (audio)
—used for a preparation of paclitaxel
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