polychlorinated biphenyls

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Definition of polychlorinated biphenyls in English English dictionary

plural form of polychlorinated biphenyl

pcbs

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polychlorinated biphenyl

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

polychlorinated biphenyl

(Kimya) Any of several compounds that are produced by replacing hydrogen atoms in biphenyl with chlorine, have various industrial applications, and are toxic environmental pollutants which tend to accumulate in animal tissues ¯ called also PCB

Turkish pronunciation

päliklôrîneytîd bîfınılz

Pronunciation

/ˌpälēˈklôrəˌnātəd ˈbəfənəlz/ /ˌpɑːliːˈklɔːrɪˌneɪtɪd ˈbɪfənəlz/