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(organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic.
Use dimethylnitrosamine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dimethylnitrosamine means (organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic.
Common synonyms include DMN, nitrosodimethylamine.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use dimethylnitrosamine where its definition matches the intended context.
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