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dioxane
[ dahy-ok-seyn ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, flammable, liquid cyclic ether, C 4 H 8 O 2 , having a faint, pleasant odor: used chiefly in the varnish and silk industries and as a dehydrator in histology.
dioxane
/ dī-ŏk′sān′ /
- A flammable, potentially explosive, clear liquid that is used as a solvent for fats, greases, and resins. It is also used in various products including paints, lacquers, glues, cosmetics, and fumigants. Chemical formula: C 4 H 8 O 2 .
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