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From dimethyl + nitrosamine.
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dimethylnitrosamine
Today it means: The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic Full definition →
Today it means: The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic Full definition →
From dimethyl + nitrosamine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.