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dioxin

[daɪ'ɔksɪn] n

diossine m; policlorodibenzodiossina f; diossina m; 2,3,7,8-tetraclorodibenzo-p-diossina; 2,3,7,8-tetraclorodibenzodiossina; policlorodibenzo-p-diossina

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 [daɪ'ɔksɪn] n

environ.

diossine m

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dioxin [daɪ'ɔksɪn] n

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dioxin

: 28 phrases in 5 subjects

Chemistry	13
Environment	1
General	1
Health care	1
Medical	12


dioxin
chem.	1,4-diossina
environ.	diossine