polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

A form of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon — Any 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.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
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