dimethylformamide

noun

di·​meth·​yl·​formamide

(ˌ)dīˌmethə̇l+

: a liquid compound HCON(CH₃)₂ used especially at elevated temperatures as solvent for certain polymeric materials in producing synthetic fibers

Word History

Etymology

dimethyl + formamide

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