dioxin

/daɪˈɑksən/
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Other forms: dioxins

Definitions of dioxin
  1. noun
    any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
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    type of:
    hydrocarbon
    an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
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