Meanings
plural polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- chemistryAny of a class of organic compounds composed of multiple aromatic rings, many of which are found in coal and in oil deposits, and are produced by the combustion of organic matter.
Synonyms: PAH, polyaromatic hydrocarbon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of a class of organic compounds composed of multiple aromatic rings, many of which are found in coal and in oil deposits, and are produced by the combustion of organic matter.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 多環芳香烴 /多环芳香烃
- 多環芳香烴 /多环芳香烃any of a class of organic compounds composed of multiple aromatic rings
Finnish polysyklinen aromaattinen hiilivety
- polysyklinen aromaattinen hiilivetyany of a class of organic compounds composed of multiple aromatic rings
French hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique
- hydrocarbure aromatique polycycliqueany of a class of organic compounds composed of multiple aromatic rings
Hungarian policiklusos aromás szénhidrogén
- policiklusos aromás szénhidrogénany of a class of organic compounds composed of multiple aromatic rings
Polish wielopierścieniowy węglowodór aromatyczny
- wielopierścieniowy węglowodór aromatycznyany of a class of organic compounds composed of multiple aromatic rings
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