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di•meth•yl•ni•tros•a•mine
Pronunciation: (dī-meth"ul-nī-trō'su-mēn", -nī"trōs-am'in), [key]—
n. Chem.
a yellow, water-soluble carcinogenic liquid, C
2H
6N
2O, found in tobacco smoke and certain foods: known to be a potent carcinogen.
Abbr.: DMN, DMNA
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