polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon

noun

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Spokesman Nick Assendelft told the Free Press Monday that testing for polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, typically associated with oil and gas, were not detected at three sampling locations. Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon was in 1962

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“Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polynuclear%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon

noun
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