dioxane

noun di·ox·ane \dī-ˈäk-ˌsān\

Definition of DIOXANE

: a flammable toxic liquid diether C₄H₈O₂ used especially as a solvent

di·ox·ane also di·ox·an \-ˌsan, -sən\

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1912

Medical Dictionary

noun di·ox·ane \dī-ˈäk-ˌsān\

: a flammable toxic liquid C₄H₈O₂ used especially as a solvent and as a clearing agent for histological preparations

di·ox·ane also di·ox·an \-sən, -ˌsan\

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