DMSO

D2M3S1O1

A form of dimethyl sulfoxide — An organic compound, (CH₃)₂SO, obtained as a byproduct from wood pulp, and is used as a solvent for carrying out chemical reactions and for administering drugs through the skin; also used as a reagent; its polar structure is a resonance hybrid.

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Meanings

noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismchemistryInitialism of dimethyl sulfoxide.
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