dimethylsulphoxide

dimethylsulfoxide

/ (daɪˌmiːθaɪlsʌlˈfɒksaɪd, -ˌmɛθɪl-) /

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a colourless odourless liquid substance used as a solvent and in medicine as an agent to improve the penetration of drugs applied to the skin. Formula: (CH 3) 2 SOAbbreviation: DMSO

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dimethylketone, dimethylmethane, dimethylnitrosamine, dimethyl sulfate, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylsulphoxide, dimethyltryptamine, dimetric, dimetrodon, dimidiate, dimin.

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