Dimethylbenzanthracene

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several isomeric dimethyl derivatives of benzanthracene, but especially 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene which is a carcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbon used in medical research

Etymology

From di- + methyl + benzanthracene.

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