Definition of Polychlorinated biphenyl

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds formed by the chlorination of the hydrocarbon biphenyl; they have many industrial applications but are damaging to the environment. ¹

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Medical Definition of Polychlorinated biphenyl

1. Biphenyl in which some or all of the hydrogen atoms attached to ring carbons are replaced by chlorine atoms; a probable human carcingogen and teratogen. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polychlorinated Biphenyl

polycerate
polychaeta
polychaete
polychaete worm
polychaetes
polycheiria
polychemotherapeutic
polychemotherapies
polychemotherapy
polychete
polychete worm
polychetes
polychloride
polychlorides
polychlorinated
polychlorinated biphenyl (current term)
polychlorinated biphenyls
polychlorinated naphthalene
polychlorinated naphthalenes
polychlorobiphenyl
polychlorobiphenyls
polychloroprene
polychloroprenes
polychloroterphenyl compounds
polychlorotrifluoroethylene
polychlorotrifluoroethylenes
polychondritis
polychord
polychordal
polychords

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