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dioxin
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[dʌɪˈɒksɪn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a highly toxic compound produced as a by-product in some manufacturing processes, notably herbicide production and paper bleaching. It is a serious and persistent environmental pollutant
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Origin
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early 20th century: from di- ‘two’ + ox- ‘oxygen’ + -in
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