pyrene
nounEtymology From pyr- + -ene.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing four fused benzene rings; first isolated from coal tar
- Derived terms
- benzopyrene, circumpyrene, dibenzopyrene, monopyrenous, nitropyrene, polypyrene, pyrenic, pyrenoid, pyrenol, pyrenous