dimethylbenzanthracene

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noun
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  • (organic compound) Any of several isomeric dimethyl derivatives of benzanthracene, but especially 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene which is a carcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbon used in medical research

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Affix from English methyl + English benzanthracene.

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benzanthracene

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