ben·zo·py·rene
| \ ˌben-zō-ˈpī-ˌrēn
, -pī-ˈrēn \
, -pī-ˈrēn \
Definition of benzopyrene
: a yellow crystalline carcinogenic hydrocarbon C20H12 found in coal tar
— called also benzo[a]pyrene
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“Benzopyrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzopyrene. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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benzopyrene
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ben·zo·py·rene
| \ ˌben-zō-ˈpī(ə)r-ˌēn, -pī-ˈrēn
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or benzpyrene \
benz-ˈpī(ə)r-ˌēn, ˌbenz-pī-ˈrēn
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Medical Definition of benzopyrene
: a mixture of two isomeric hydrocarbons C20H12 of which one is highly carcinogenic — see benzo[a]pyrene
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The first known use of benzopyrene was in 1936
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