Benzopyrene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Benzopyrene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (having five fused benzene rings) that is both mutagenic and carcinogenic.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (having five fused benzene rings) that is both mutagenic and carcinogenic.
Word Forms
- benzopyrenes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include benzpyrene, dibenzopyrene, benzopyridazine, benzoapyrene, benzopyran, benzopyranol.
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