epichlorohydrin
noun
epi·chlo·ro·hy·drin
ˌe-pi-ˌklȯr-ə-ˈhī-drən 
: a volatile liquid toxic epoxide C3H5ClO having a chloroform odor and used especially in making epoxy resins and rubbers
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1891, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of epichlorohydrin was
circa 1891
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“Epichlorohydrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epichlorohydrin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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