| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,806,508,878 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
benzopyrene |
Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia | 0.06 sec. |
|
benzopyrene [¦ben·zō¦pī‚rēn] (organic chemistry) C20H12A five-ring aromatic hydrocarbon found in coal tar, in cigarette smoke, and as a product of incomplete combustion; yellow crystals with a melting point of 179°C; soluble in benzene, toluene, and xylene. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
| Tests later showed the goo was loaded with pyrene and benzo pyrene, both carcinogenic, as well as lead and potential carcinogens. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|