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dioxin [daɪ'ɔksɪn] n
gen. p-dioxina; 2,3,7,8-tetraclorodibenzo-p-dioxina
chem. 1,4-dioxina; para-dioxina
med., chem. dibenzo-p-dioxina policlorada; policlorodibenzodioxina; 2,3,7,8-tetraclorodibenzo-para-dioxina
dioxin A by-product formed during the preparation of the herbicide 2, 4, 5-T, and sometimes produced by the incineration of chlorinated organic compounds. It may also occur naturally and is distributed widely in the environment, except locally in extremely low concentrations. Substantial amounts were released by the industrial accident of Seveso in 1976 n
environ. dioxina
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dioxin [daɪ'ɔksɪn] n
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dioxin: 24 phrases in 4 subjects
Chemistry13
Environment1
General4
Medical6