English Explanatory Dictionary

dimethyl sulfoxide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organic compound, (CH₃)₂SO, obtained as a byproduct from wood pulp, and is used as a solvent for carrying out chemical reactions and for administering drugs through the skin; also used as a reagent; its polar structure is a resonance hybrid.

Word forms

dimethyl sulfoxide DMSO dimethyl sulphoxide
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