volatile organic compound

noun

Any organic chemical compound that can significantly vaporize under conditions of normal atmospheric temperature and pressure.

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Meanings

nounvolatile organic compound (plural volatile organic compounds)

plural volatile organic compounds

  1. chemistryAny organic chemical compound that can significantly vaporize under conditions of normal atmospheric temperature and pressure.

    Synonyms: VOC

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny organic chemical compound that can significantly vaporize under conditions of normal atmospheric temperature and pressure.

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VOC

Translations

Finnish haihtuva orgaaninen yhdiste, volatiili orgaaninen yhdiste
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APA

volatile organic compound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volatile%20organic%20compound

MLA

“volatile organic compound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volatile%20organic%20compound. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “volatile organic compound,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volatile%20organic%20compound.

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