Dioxin Definition

dī-ŏksĭn
dioxins
noun
Any of a family of heterocyclic hydrocarbons; esp., any of a number of isomers of a highly toxic chlorinated teratogen, TCDD, that occurs as an impurity in some herbicides and defoliants, including trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, a component of Agent Orange.
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Other Word Forms of Dioxin

Noun

Singular:
dioxin
Plural:
dioxins

Origin of Dioxin

  • di– ox(o)– –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Dioxin Sentence Examples

  • In fish, polluted water is the main cause of dioxin contamination while animals are mostly exposed to dioxins through the air.

  • Methods The analytical methodology for determining dioxin and PCB concentrations in cows ' milk has already been reported 15.

  • The other UK EfW plants have recorded similar low dioxin emission levels - equivalent to existing, background dioxin levels in urban soils.

  • Some highly toxic dioxin is also formed despite careful control of the flue gas temperatures.

  • The combined dioxin and PCB concentrations were in the range 2.5 - 6.1 ng TEQ/kg milk fat.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIO

Words Ending With

NINXIN

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