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Complete Definition of "dimethyl sulfoxide"

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dimethyl sulphoxide

Noun
en-noun|sg=dimethyl sulfoxide|- (abbreviation DMSO)

  1. organic compound An organic compound, (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO, 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.

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>SO <> >S-O

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