dioxane
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di·ox·ane

noun \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\

Origin of DIOXANE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1912

di·ox·ane

noun \dī-ˈäk-ˌsān\   (Medical Dictionary)

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\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

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