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Definition of: dioxane
(dī·ok′sān) noun Chem.
A colorless liquid derivative of glycol, C4H8O2, having a pleasant, faint odor: used as a solvent for resins, oils, waxes, and organic compounds. [<DI-2 + OX(A)- + -ANE2]
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