benzopyrene

/bɛnzəˈpɪriːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A highly carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter.

“The research team discovered that benzopyrene was present in high concentrations in the polluted area.”

Synonyms

  • carcinogenic compound
  • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon