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dioxin

noun

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

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Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
IO
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

daɪˈɒksɪn

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noun

  1. Any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides

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