oxidane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oxidane
Example Sentences
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But, she pointed out, a liquid labeled “oxidane” sounds ominous, even though that’s a fancy term for water.
From Washington Post
Did you know that oxidane, a major component of human urine, is added to coffee beans to enhance the aroma?
From Slate
What I really should have said is that most people use water, whose formal chemical name is oxidane—and which indeed is the main component of urine—to brew coffee, its steam efficiently conveying the smell to your nose.
From Slate
She is being as deceptive as I was with the oxidane in your coffee.
From Slate
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