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noundimethylnitrosamine (countable and uncountable, plural dimethylnitrosamines)
plural dimethylnitrosamines
- countableuncountablechemistryThe alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic
Synonyms: DMN, nitrosodimethylamine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic
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dimethylnitrosamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethylnitrosamine
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“dimethylnitrosamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethylnitrosamine. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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