dioxin

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Synonyms: dioxan, dioxid, digoxin

Antonyms: dioxan, dioxid, digoxin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|organic compound}} The [[unsaturated]] [[six]]-[[membered]] [[heterocycle]] having [[four]] [[carbon]] [[atom]]s, [[two]] [[oxygen]] atoms, and two [[double bond]]s ([[molecular formula]] C₄H₄O₂); 1,2-dioxin and 1,4-dioxin.
2. {{lb|en|countable|organic compound}} The [[parent compound]] dibenzo-1,4-dioxin or dibenzo-''p''-dioxin (molecular formula C₁₂H₈O₂), in which two [[benzene ring]]s are [[connect#Verb|connected]] through two oxygen atoms; [[dibenzodioxin]], [[oxanthrene]].
3. {{lb|en|countable|organic compound}} Any of a [[broad#Adjective|broad]] [[range#Noun|range]] of [[toxic]] or [[carcinogenic]] [[halogenated#Adjective|halogenated]] [[polycyclic]] [[compound]]s that occur as [[byproduct]]s of [[herbicide]]s.

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