dimethyl sulfate

noun

: a carcinogenic sulfate (CH3)2SO4 containing two methyl groups that is especially irritating to the respiratory tract

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“Dimethyl sulfate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dimethyl%20sulfate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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