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Noun: alkylating agent
  1. An antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer by attaching an alkyl group to DNA
    "The oncologist prescribed an alkylating agent as part of the chemotherapy regimen"

Derived forms: alkylating agents

Type of: antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug

Encyclopedia: Alkylating agent