Definition of benzopyrene
: a yellow crystalline carcinogenic hydrocarbon C20H12 found in coal tar — called also
benzo[a]pyrene
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Recent Examples of benzopyrene from the Web
-
Now the soil and groundwater are contaminated with coal tar and 15 other toxins ranging from arsenic to compounds called benzopyrenes, which cause cancer.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'benzopyrene.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of benzopyrene
International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + pyrene a crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10, from pyr- + -ene
Medical Dictionary
variants:
or
benzpyrene
play
\benz-ˈpī(ə)r-ˌēn, ˌbenz-pī-ˈrēn\
medical Definition of benzopyrene
: a mixture of two isomeric hydrocarbons C20H12 of which one is highly carcinogenic — see benzo[a]pyrene
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up benzopyrene? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
