benzopyrene

noun

ben·zo·py·rene | \ ˌben-zō-ˈpī-ˌrēn

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Definition of benzopyrene

: a yellow crystalline carcinogenic hydrocarbon C₂₀H₁₂ found in coal tar

— called also benzo[a]pyrene

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Recent Examples on 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. — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, 19 Oct. 2017

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“Benzopyrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzopyrene. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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benzopyrene

noun

ben·zo·py·rene | \ ˌben-zō-ˈpī(ə)r-ˌēn, -pī-ˈrēn

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variants: 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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