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- [ben-zoh-pahy-reen, -pahy-reen]
- /ˌbɛn zoʊˈpaɪ rin, -paɪˈrin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ben-zoh-pahy-reen, -pahy-reen]
- /ˌbɛn zoʊˈpaɪ rin, -paɪˈrin/
Definitions of benzopyrene word
- noun benzopyrene an aromatic hydrocarbon, C20H12, found in coal tar, cigarette smoke, etc. and known to be a cause of cancer in animals 3
- noun benzopyrene a yellow, crystalline aromatic carcinogenic hydrocarbon, C 20 H 12 , consisting of five fused benzene rings, produced by incomplete combustion of organic material, as coal, petroleum, or tobacco. 1
- noun benzopyrene (organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (having five fused benzene rings) that is both mutagenic and carcinogenic. 0
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Origin of benzopyrene
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; benzo- or benz- + pyrene2
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Parts of speech for Benzopyrene
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benzopyrene popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
benzopyrene usage trend in Literature
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