"hexachlorobiphenyl" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hexachlorobiphenyls [plural]
Etymology: From hexa- + chloro- + biphenyl. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hexa|chloro|biphenyl}} hexa- + chloro- + biphenyl Head templates: {{en-noun}} hexachlorobiphenyl (plural hexachlorobiphenyls)
  1. (organic chemistry) Either of forty-two isomers of the polychlorinated biphenyl containing six chlorine atoms Categories (topical): Organic compounds

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