dimethylsulphoxide

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dimethylsulphoxide or dimethylsulfoxide (daɪˌmiːθaɪlsʌlˈfɒksaɪd, -ˌmɛθɪl-, daɪˌmiːθaɪlsʌlˈfɒksaɪd, -ˌmɛθɪl-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
DMSO a colourless odourless liquid substance used as a solvent and in medicine as an agent to improve the penetration of drugs applied to the skin. Formula: (CH3)2SO
 
 
dimethylsulfoxide or dimethylsulfoxide
 
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