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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

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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