dimethylformamide

British  

/ -ˌmɛθl-, daɪˌmiːθaɪlˈfɔːməˌmaɪd /

noun

1.  DMF.  a colourless liquid widely used as a solvent and sometimes as a catalyst. Formula: (CH 3 ) 2 NCHO

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Example Sentences

Malmstrom’s team learned that the liquid was dimethylformamide, an electrolyte used in REACT’s video display unit capacitors, because F.E.

From Seattle Times

“The capacitors overheat and vent into the capsule in lieu of catastrophic failure,” a 1996 memo found after a second dimethylformamide leak at Bravo.

From Seattle Times

Medical studies on dimethylformamide’s link to cancer are split; some report a clear tie to liver cancer, others say more study is needed.

From Seattle Times

In 2019, Valisure also identified elevated levels of a probable carcinogen called DMF, or dimethylformamide, in blood pressure drugs.

From Seattle Times

Wilson said they initially thought methanol was leaking, but later discovered it was dimethylformamide, which if inhaled can cause nausea and vomiting.

From Washington Times