dimethylnitrosamine

dimethylnitrosamine
/duy meth'euhl nuy troh"seuh meen', -nuy'trohs am"in/, n. Chem.
a yellow, water-soluble carcinogenic liquid, C2H6N2O, found in tobacco smoke and certain foods: known to be a potent carcinogen. Abbr.: DMN, DMNA
[1960-65; DIMETHYL + NITROSAMINE]

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