Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

二恶英 [èr'èyīng]

1. 1. noun A combination of transliteration and paraphrasing of the English word dioxin. It is an organic chemical compound with chlorine content and severe toxicity. It can cause cancer and deformity, and usually enters the human body through polluted meat.

   二恶英污染奶粉肉类等食品的事件令人心惊。

   The reports on the contaminated milk powder and meat are really appalling.