benzopyrene
[ ben-zoh-pahy-reen, -pahy-reen ]
/ ˌbɛn zoʊˈpaɪ rin, -paɪˈrin /
noun Chemistry.
a yellow, crystalline aromatic carcinogenic hydrocarbon, C20H12, consisting of five fused benzene rings, produced by incomplete combustion of organic material, as coal, petroleum, or tobacco.
Also
benz·py·rene
[benz-pahy-reen, benz-pahy-reen] /bɛnzˈpaɪ rin, ˌbɛnz paɪˈrin/.
Words nearby benzopyrene
benzoin,
benzol,
benzonatate,
benzonitrile,
benzophenone,
benzopyrene,
benzoquinone,
benzosulfimide,
benzothiadiazide,
benzotrichloride,
benzotrifluoride
Medical definitions for benzopyrene
benzopyrene
[ bĕn′zō-pī′rēn′, -pī-rēn′ ]
n.
A yellow, crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon that is a carcinogen found in coal tar and cigarette smoke.