Dimethylbenzanthracene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dimethylbenzanthracene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric dimethyl derivatives of benzanthracene, but especially 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene which is a carcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbon used in medical research.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric dimethyl derivatives of benzanthracene, but especially 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene which is a carcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbon used in medical research.
Word Forms
- dimethylbenzanthracenes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dimethylanthracene, benzanthrone, benzanthrene, benzoanthracene, benzanthracene, dibenzanthracene.
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