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benzopyrene


Definition of benzopyrene

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a compound which is the major carcinogen present in cigarette smoke, and also occurs in coal tar.
    • A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; chemical formula: C20H12

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