Definitions for "Dioxin"
A member of a family of highly toxic chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons.
A highly toxic chlorinated compound often associated with certain herbicides and pesticides but also found in other items such as bleached paper products.
Any of a group of toxic chlorinated compounds known chemically as dibenzo-p-dioxins (or the most toxic of these compounds, 2,3,7,8 tetrachloro dibenzo-p-dioxin). They are produced inadvertently as a by-product of chemical production or combustion and are widespread pollutants in the environment.