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Noun: dioxane  dI'óks,eyn
  1. (chemistry) a clear, colourless heterocyclic organic compound which is a liquid at room temperature and pressure, used as a solvent
    "Dioxane is commonly used as a stabilizer in chlorinated solvents"

Derived forms: dioxanes

Encyclopedia: Dioxane