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di·ox·in

 (dī-ŏk′sĭn)
n.
Any of several carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic polychlorinated heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that can occur as impurities in petroleum-derived herbicides and as byproducts of manufacturing chemicals and burning fuels and waste.
[di- + ox(o)- + -in.]
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dioxin

(daɪˈɒksɪn)
n
(Chemical Engineering) any of a number of mostly poisonous chemical by-products of the manufacture of certain herbicides and bactericides, esp the extremely toxic 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin
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di•ox•in

(daɪˈɒk sɪn)

n.
a general name for a family of chlorinated hydrocarbons, C12H4Cl4O2, esp. the isomer TCDD, a toxic by-product of pesticide manufacture. Compare Agent Orange.
[1965–70]
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dioxin

Any of dozens of highly toxic contaminants of products including or involving chlorinated phenols.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.dioxin - any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
Agent Orange - a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas
hydrocarbon - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
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dioxin

[daɪˈɒksɪn] N → dioxina f
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dioxin

[daɪˈɒksɪn] n → dioxine f
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dioxin

n → Dioxin nt
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dioxin

n dioxina
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Pork products from Ireland were recalled in December after it was determined that they contained elevated levels of dioxins. The Irish recall later lead to the Chinese government banning all imports of pork from Ireland.
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