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  vocative.
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  VOC

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  volatile organic compound: one of a number of chemicals, including benzene and acetone, that evaporate or vaporize readily and are harmful to human health and the environment

voc.

American  

abbreviation

1. vocative.

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VOC ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. volatile organic compound: one of a number of chemicals, including benzene and acetone, that evaporate or vaporize readily and are harmful to human health and the environment

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voc. ² British  

abbreviation

1. vocative

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voc. VOC

In Adjectives beginning with a Labial or a Palatal, the aspirated form alone is used in the gen. and voc. sing. masc. the nom. dat. and voc. sing. feminine.

From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Alexander Stewart

S. maa. maa 3. voc., father; maa nau, father.

From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by W. G. (Walter George) Ivens

Apposition, 169; —— agreement, 169, 2; —— partitive, 169, 5; —— with voc. in nom.,

From New Latin Grammar by Charles E. (Charles Edwin) Bennett

In voc. שתייה, where some other curious extracts from the Talmud and Talmudic writers on the subject of the Stone of Foundation are given.

From The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Albert G. Mackey

“Going back and conducting this thorough VOC testing … would be the last action that they would need to take to determine whether or not health risks remain for the students, faculty and visitors.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

The team notes that there are differing definitions of what constitutes a VOC, some of which are stricter than others, including the World Health Organization's definition used in this research.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024

Different strains of bacteria produce a different VOC fingerprint, which in turn creates a different electric signal in the Sensifi machine.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2023

“From invisible allergens and VOC gasses to humidity levels that are out of balance and a lack of fresh air, our homes have the potential to negatively impact our health and how we feel.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023

Emissions from industrial facilities and electric utilities, motor vehicle exhaust, gasoline vapors, and chemical solvents are some of the major sources of NOx and VOC.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018