A substance that brings about alkylation; (Pharmacology) any of a class of cytotoxic immunosuppressant drugs which alkylate DNA and are used in cancer chemotherapy.
Origin
Early 20th century.
Definition of alkylating agent in US English:
alkylating agent
noun
Chemistry
A substance that brings about alkylation; (Pharmacology) any of a class of cytotoxic immunosuppressant drugs which alkylate DNA and are used in cancer chemotherapy.