polyaromatic hydrocarbon

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polyaromatic hydrocarbon

noun polyaromatic hydrocarbons

Synonym of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Researchers analysed samples of nurdles and burnt lumps of plastic from four Sri Lankan beaches for heavy metals and various chemicals, including benzotriazole UV-stabilisers, which are used to prevent discoloration in plastics, bisphenols and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Similar: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

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@misc{polyaromatic_hydrocarbon_2026,
  title = {polyaromatic hydrocarbon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polyaromatic%20hydrocarbon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}