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dimethylnitrosamine

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[dahy-meth-uhl-nahy-troh-suh-meen, -nahy-trohs-am-in] / daɪˌmɛθ əl naɪˈtroʊ səˌmin, -ˌnaɪ troʊsˈæm ɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a yellow, water-soluble carcinogenic liquid, C 2 H 6 N 2 O, found in tobacco smoke and certain foods: known to be a potent carcinogen. DMN, DMNA

Etymology

Origin of dimethylnitrosamine

First recorded in 1960–65; dimethyl + nitrosamine

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