Definition of polynuclear
: chemically polycyclic especially with respect to the benzene ring —used chiefly of aromatic hydrocarbons that are important as pollutants and possibly as carcinogens
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Origin and Etymology of polynuclear
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1908
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polynuclear
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adjective
poly·nu·cle·ar
\ˌpäl-i-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər\
Medical Definition of polynuclear
: chemically polycyclic especially with respect to the benzene ring
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