Meanings
plural polyaromatic hydrocarbons
- chemistrySynonym of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
Researchers analysed samples of nurdles and burnt lumps of plastic from four Sri Lankan beaches for heavy metals and various chemicals, including benzotriazole UV-stabilisers, which are used to prevent discoloration in plastics, bisphenols and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
2022 February 9, Karen McVeigh, “‘Oil spills of our time’: experts sound alarm about plastic lost in cargo ship disasters”, in The GuardianSynonyms: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
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