"volatile organic compound" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-volatile organic compound.wav [US] Forms: volatile organic compounds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=volatile organic compound}} volatile organic compound (plural volatile organic compounds)
  1. (chemistry) Any organic chemical compound that can significantly vaporize under conditions of normal atmospheric temperature and pressure. Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: VOC [initialism] Related terms: outgassing
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