polychlorinated naphthalene

US/ˌpoʊliˌklɔrəˌneɪtəd ˌnæfˈθæliːn/UK/ˌpɒlɪˌklɔːrɪneɪtɪd ˌnæfˈθæliːn/

noun

Any of a range of compounds manufactured by treating naphthalene with chlorine; they have a variety of properties and uses.

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Meanings

nounpolychlorinated naphthalene (plural polychlorinated naphthalenes, abbreviation PCN)

plural polychlorinated naphthalenes · abbreviation PCN

  1. chemistryAny of a range of compounds manufactured by treating naphthalene with chlorine; they have a variety of properties and uses.
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