polychlorinated naphthalene

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polychlorinated naphthalene

/ˌpoʊliˌklɔrəˌneɪtəd ˌnæfˈθæliːn/ US
/ˌpɒlɪˌklɔːrɪneɪtɪd ˌnæfˈθæliːn/ UK

noun polychlorinated naphthalenes · PCN

Any of a range of compounds manufactured by treating naphthalene with chlorine; they have a variety of properties and uses.

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@misc{polychlorinated_naphthalene_2026,
  title = {polychlorinated naphthalene},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polychlorinated%20naphthalene},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}