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dioxan

/ daɪˈɒkseɪn; daɪˈɒksən /

noun

  1. a colourless insoluble toxic liquid made by heating ethanediol with sulphuric acid; 1,4-diethylene dioxide: used as a solvent, esp for waxes and cellulose acetate resins. Formula: (CH 2 ) 2 O(CH 2 ) 2 O


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