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PRONUNCIATION OF DIOXANE

dioxane  [daɪˈɒkseɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIOXANE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dioxane is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIOXANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

1,4-Dioxane

1,4-Dioxane, often called dioxane because the 1,2 and 1,3 isomers of dioxane are rare, is a heterocyclic organic compound. It is a colorless liquid with a faint sweet odor similar to that of diethyl ether. It is classified as an ether. Dioxane is used mainly as a stabilizer for the solvent trichloroethane. It is an occasionally used solvent for a variety of practical applications as well as in the laboratory.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIOXANE


Bassein
bɑːˈseɪn
cyclohexane
ˌsaɪkləʊˈhɛkseɪn
ficain
ˈfaɪseɪn
hexachlorocyclohexane
ˌhɛksəˌklɔːrəˌsaɪkləʊˈhɛkseɪn
hexane
ˈhɛkseɪn
Husain
hʊˈseɪn
Hussain
hʊˈseɪn
Hussein
hʊˈseɪn
insane
ɪnˈseɪn
polysiloxane
ˌpɒlɪsɪˈlɒkseɪn
sain
seɪn
saine
seɪn
sane
seɪn
sean
seɪn
seine
seɪn
siloxane
sɪˈlɒkseɪn
sixain
ˈsɪkseɪn
sixaine
ˈsɪkseɪn
thromboxane
θrɒmˈbɒkseɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIOXANE

diorama
dioramic
diorism
dioristic
dioristical
dioristically
diorite
dioritic
diorthoses
diorthosis
diorthotic
dioscoreaceous
Dioscuri
diosgenin
diota
dioxan
dioxide
dioxin
dioxonitric(III) acid

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIOXANE

airplane
ane
bane
Brisbane
cane
crane
Dane
humane
hurricane
hydroplane
jane
kane
lane
mane
membrane
on the wane
pane
plane
Spokane
thane

Synonyms and antonyms of dioxane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dioxane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIOXANE

Find out the translation of dioxane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dioxane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dioxane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

二恶烷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dioxano
570 millions of speakers

English

dioxane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dioxane
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديوكسان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

диоксан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dioxano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dioxane
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dioxane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dioxane
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dioxan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジオキサン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디 옥산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dioxane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dioxan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈரொட்சேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डाइऑक्सेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dioksan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diossano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dioksan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

діоксан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dioxan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διοξάνιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dioxane
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dioxan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dioksan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dioxane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIOXANE»

The term «dioxane» is regularly used and occupies the 79.645 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIOXANE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dioxane

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIOXANE»

Discover the use of dioxane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dioxane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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1,4-dioxane Remediation Using a Constructed Wetland
This research addressed the question whether a constructed wetland system with phytoremediation could successfully uptake 1,4-Dioxane in groundwater and secondary effluent.
William Jackson Ward, 2008
2
Analysis of Cosmetic Products
(2002) examined the contents of 1,4-dioxane in shampoo and bath lotion from the Chinese market using headspace GC. Higher contents were detected in national products than in imported and joint-venture products. The reversed- phase LC ...
Amparo Salvador, Alberto Chisvert, 2011
3
Environmental Investigation and Remediation: 1,4-Dioxane and ...
The book examines the uses, environmental fate, laboratory analysis, toxicology, risk assessment, and treatment of 1,4-dioxane in extensive detail.
Thomas K. G. Mohr, Bill Diguiseppi, 2010
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Hydrogeologic Modeling of a 1,4-dioxane Plume in a Glacial ...
Alternative hydrogeologic interpretations were incorporated into numerical groundwater models to test the viability of three conceptualized system architectures and three hypothesized source locations for a 1,4 dioxane plume in a ...
Joseph A. Cypher, 2008
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Toxics A to Z: A Guide to Everyday Pollution Hazards
Dioxane Other Names 1,4-Dioxane; p-dioxane; p-dioxan; di(ethyl- ene oxide); diethylene dioxide; diethylene ether; diethylene oxide Trade Name Holcomb's Window Cleaner Introduction Dioxane is an important commercial solvent. It is also ...
John Harte, Cheryl Holdren, Richard Schneider, 1991
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Handbook of Environmental Fate and Exposure Data For Organic ...
experiments and the compound has been classified as relatively undegradable. It is expected, therefore, that 1,4-dioxane will not biodegrade extensively in the aquatic environment. Atmospheric Fate: The half- life of the reaction of 1,4- dioxane ...
Philip H. Howard, 1990
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Chemical Oxidation: Technology for the Nineties
Both reactors were fed a continuous diet of mineral salts medium with a mixture of biogenic organic compounds and low concentrations of 1 ,4-dioxane and tetrahydrofuran (THF). In addition, a common seed inoculum was supplied to each ...
Roth, 1997
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Potential Industrial Carcinogens and Mutagens
1,4-Dioxane (l,4—diethylenedioxide; diethylene ether; di(ethylene oxide); dioxy/ Cl'l2CH2\ ethylene ether; tetrahydro—1,4-dioxin; O\ /O) can be made principally by three CI-l2CH2 routes1' 2: (a) the dehydration of ethylene glycol; (b) the ...
L. Fishbein, 2011
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Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary
1,4-Dioxane is a volatile, colorless liquid with a mild, ethereal odor. It is miscible with water, alcohol, ether, most organic solvents, aromatic hydrocarbons, and oils . 1,4-Dioxane is flammable and may form explosive peroxides during storage.
Barry Leonard, 1999
10
Solution and Solid-state Studies of Alkali Metal Aggregate ...
4.3 [(4-Cl-2,6-Me2-C6H2OK)2·(dioxane)3.5]∞ 4.4 [(4-Br-2,6-Me2-C6H2OK)2·( dioxane)3.5]∞ 4.5 [(4-Cl-2,6-Me2-C6H2ORb)2·(dioxane)3.5]∞ 4.6 [(4-Br-2,6- Me2-C6H2ORb)2·(dioxane)3.5]∞ 4.7 [(4-Cl-2,6-Me2-C6H2OCs)7·(dioxane)1]∞ 4.8 ...
John Jacob Morris, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIOXANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dioxane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global Study On 1,4-Dioxane Industry In China Market Growth and …
The report firstly introduced 1,4-Dioxane (Global and China 1,4-Dioxane Industry 2014 Market Research Report) basic information included 1 ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
2
Chemical levels decline in Dewey Loeffel water
Last month, Nassau Supervisor David Fleming had raised concerns over increasing levels of a chemical called 1,4-dioxane, a solvent that the ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
3
Stricter Chemical Regulations: Good for Consumers …and Industry
Earth Friendly Products doesn't use 1,4-Dioxane in any of our products. Our business model relies on using safer alternatives to existing ... «The Skanner, Jul 15»
4
Stricter chemical rules good for the industry
That's understandable, but it's also a shame, because there are a lot of scary chemicals out there. Take 1,4-Dioxane. If you haven't heard of it, ... «Caribbean Life, Jul 15»
5
New report explores the global sodium coco sulphate market and …
This success was however shortlived as the process left behind two carcinogenic products namely ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane as the ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
6
Ditch the laundry jugs and go plastic-free
The soap it's made of is biodegradable, hypoallergenic, phosphate-free, free from dyes, chlorine bleach, 1,4-dioxane, and parabens, and is ... «Treehugger, Jun 15»
7
Can stricter chemical regulations be good for the industry?
Earth Friendly Products doesn't use 1,4-Dioxane in any of our products. Our business model relies on using safer alternatives to existing ... «Augusta Free Press, Jun 15»
8
New Brighton adopts water conservation plan
Currently no regulatory limit on the amount of dioxane permitted in ... detected dioxane in New Brighton's drinking water at levels ranging from ... «Sun Focus, Jun 15»
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New Brighton steps up summer water restrictions due to limited …
Still, the city took precautions, closing the aquifer and starting to draw water from deeper wells in a separate dioxane-free city aquifer. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
10
New Brighton Tightens Water Restrictions
Six of the city's 11 water wells are currently closed due to water contamination concerns after one aquifer tested positive for 1,4 dioxane. Now ... «KSTP.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Dioxane [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dioxane>. Apr 2024 ».
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