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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in which six benzene rings are fused to the six available positions of a coronene ring uncountable
2. 2
   A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in which six benzene rings are fused to the six available positions of a coronene ring; Ellipsis of hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

benzenecircumcoronenedodecabenzocoronenehbchbc

Etymology

From hexa- + benzo- + coronene. From having an additional 6 benzene rings fused to a coronene.

Related phrases

cata-HBChexa-cata-hexabenzocoronenehexa-peri-hexabenzocoroneneperi-HBCbenzene ring

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