American English pronunciation

How to pronounce dioxin

IPA transcription: [,daɪ'ɑksɪn]

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Noun

  • any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides

Usage examples

  • Dibenzodioxin is also the skeleton of the polybrominated dibenzodioxins.