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dimethylnitrosamine
[ dahy-meth-uhl-nahy-troh-suh-meen, -nahy-trohs-am-in ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a yellow, water-soluble carcinogenic liquid, C 2 H 6 N 2 O, found in tobacco smoke and certain foods: known to be a potent carcinogen. : DMN, DMNA
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dimethylnitrosamine1
First recorded in 1960–65; dimethyl + nitrosamine
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