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dioxane
noun di·ox·ane \dī-ˈäk-ˌsān\
Definition of DIOXANE
: a flammable toxic liquid diether C4H8O2 used especially as a solvent
Variants of DIOXANE
di·ox·ane also di·ox·an \-ˌsan, -sən\
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Origin of DIOXANE
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1912
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dioxane
noun di·ox·ane \dī-ˈäk-ˌsān\
Medical Definition of DIOXANE
: a flammable toxic liquid C4H8O2 used especially as a solvent and as a clearing agent for histological preparations
Variants of DIOXANE
di·ox·ane also di·ox·an \-sən, -ˌsan\
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