BENZOPYRENE Meaning of BENZOPYRENE in English [ ˌbɛnzə(ʊ)'pʌɪri:n ](also benzpyrene ) ■ noun Chemistry a polycyclic hydrocarbon which is the major carcinogen present in cigarette smoke. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004