0 a compound (= a chemical that combines two or more elements) containing carbon that changes easily into a gas and that can be harmful to people's health or to the environment : --
TCE, benzene and other volatile organic compounds cause cancer at certain levels.
We used recycled wood for cabinets and low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints.
The changes are designed to reduce the amount of volatile organic compounds released into the air by an estimated 21.8 tons per day.
