polynuclear

adjective

poly·nu·cle·ar | \ ˌpä-lē-ˈnü-klē-ər,

-ˈnyü-, nonstandard -kyə-lər\

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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polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon

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The first known use of polynuclear was in 1908

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polynuclear

adjective

poly·nu·cle·ar | \ ˌpäl-i-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər

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Medical Definition of polynuclear

: chemically polycyclic especially with respect to the benzene ring

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