VECTIGALIA
\vˌɛktɪɡˈe͡ɪli͡ə], \vˌɛktɪɡˈeɪliə], \v_ˌɛ_k_t_ɪ_ɡ_ˈeɪ_l_iə]\
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In Roman law. Customs-duties ; taxes paid upon the importation or exportation of certain kinds of merchandise. Cod. 4, 61.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.