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polycyclic hydrocarbon
Definition

Hydrocarbon molecule with two or more nuclei; examples are naphtalene, with two benzene rings side by side, or diphenyl, with two bond-connected benzene rings. Also known as polynuclear hydrocarbon.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/6493