Dimethylbenzanthracene
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 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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