poly·nu·cle·ar
| \ ˌpä-lē-ˈnü-klē-ər
, -ˈnyü-, nonstandard -kyə-lər \
, -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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“Polynuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polynuclear. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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polynuclear
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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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The first known use of polynuclear was in 1908
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