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Dioxin - (abbreviation for chlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxin) = a general term that describes a group of chemicals formed by the burning of substances containing chlorine and carbon.

[Source: Enviros, 2004 Review of Environmental and Health Effects of Waste Management: Municipal Solid Waste and Similar Wastes. Department of Environment Transport and the Regions (DEFRA), UK.]