"polyaromatic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more polyaromatic [comparative], most polyaromatic [superlative]
Etymology: From poly- + aromatic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly-|aromatic}} poly- + aromatic Head templates: {{en-adj}} polyaromatic (comparative more polyaromatic, superlative most polyaromatic)
  1. (chemistry) Containing more than one aromatic ring system, especially several such rings fused together. Derived forms: polyaromatic hydrocarbon
    Sense id: en-polyaromatic-en-adj-1GJ3fSmn Categories (other): Chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Noun

Forms: polyaromatics [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + aromatic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly-|aromatic}} poly- + aromatic Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyaromatic (plural polyaromatics)
  1. (chemistry) A polyaromatic compound.
    Sense id: en-polyaromatic-en-noun-eJ8i-1gI Categories (other): Chemistry Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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