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Word: Benzopyrene
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbɛnzə(ʊ)ˈpʌɪriːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a compound which is the major carcinogen present in cigarette smoke, and also occurs in coal tar.
Short Definition:compound which is major carcinogen present in cigarette smoke
