Polyaromatic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Polyaromatic is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Containing more than one aromatic ring system, especially several such rings fused together.
Meaning
(chemistry) Containing more than one aromatic ring system, especially several such rings fused together.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) A polyaromatic compound.
Example Sentences
Researchers analysed samples of nurdles and burnt lumps of plastic from four Sri Lankan beaches for heavy metals and various chemicals, including benzotriazole UV-stabilisers, which are used to prevent discoloration in plastics, bisphenols and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Word Forms
- polyaromatics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aromatic, diaromatic, monoaromatic, polyheterocyclic, polycyclic, triaromatic.
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