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volatile organic compound

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any organic chemical compound that can significantly vaporize under conditions of normal atmospheric temperature and pressure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: VOC

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: organic compound

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