First Known Use: 1971
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TCDD
noun \ˌtē-(ˌ)sē-(ˌ)dē-ˈdē\
Definition of TCDD
: a carcinogenic dioxin C12H4O2Cl4 found especially as a contaminant in 2,4,5-T
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Origin of TCDD
tetra- + chlor- + dibenzo- (containing two benzene rings) + dioxin
Medical Dictionary
TCDD
noun \ˌtē-ˌsē-ˌdē-ˈdē\
Medical Definition of TCDD
: a carcinogenic dioxin C12H4O2Cl4 found especially as a contaminant in 2,4,5-T—called also 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
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