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benzopyrene

Main Entry:: ben·zo·py·rene
Pronunciation:: \ˌben-zō-ˈpī(ə)r-ˌēn, -pī-ˈrēn\
Variant(s):: or benz·py·rene \benz-ˈpī(ə)r-ˌēn, ˌbenz-pī-ˈrēn\
Function:: noun

: a mixture of two isomeric hydrocarbons C₂₀H₁₂ of which one is highly carcinogenic—see benzo[a]pyrene

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