Associations to the word «Dioxin»

Wiktionary

DIOXIN, noun. (organic chemistry) any of a broad range of toxic or carcinogenic halogenated polycyclic compounds that occur as byproducts of herbicides
DIOXIN, noun. (organic compound) the parent compound, dibenzo-p-dioxin, in which two benzene rings are connected vio two oxygen atoms; oxanthrene
DIOXIN, noun. (organic compound) the unsaturated six-membered heterocycle having four carbon atoms, two oxygen atoms and two double bonds

Dictionary definition

DIOXIN, noun. Any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides.

Wise words

Four things come not back. The spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, ad the neglected opportunity.
Arabian Proverb