HyperDic: dioxin

English > 1 sense of the word dioxin:
NOUNsubstancedioxinany of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
dioxin > pronunciation
Soundsday.aa'ksihn
RhymesAdrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn...
English > dioxin: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides.
BroaderhydrocarbonAn organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
Substance ofAgent OrangeA herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest / forest areas
Spanishdioxina
Catalandioxina

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