Organic Chemical
benzopyrenes
ben·zo·py·renes [ ben-zoh-pahy-reens, -pahy-reens ]
Subclass of:
Pyrenes
Definitions related to benzopyrenes:
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Procarcinogens containing an anthracene ring with a naphthalene ring attached to it; found as a product of incomplete combustion and in coal tar.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A class of chemicals that contain an anthracene ring with a naphthalene ring attached to it.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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