noun
alkylating agent
Technical term in chemistry and medicine; a compound that transfers alkyl groups to other molecules, often used in chemotherapy.
この抗がん剤はアルキル化剤の一種です。
This anticancer drug is a type of alkylating agent.
Compound of アルキル (arukiru, 'alkyl') + 化 (-ka, '-ation') + 剤 (-zai, 'agent').