POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL

Meaning of POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL in English

noun Date: 1962 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

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POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — ¦pälē, -lə̇ˌ…- noun Etymology: poly- + chlorinated , past participle of chlorinate : any of several compounds that are produced …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — noun Date: 1962 : any of several compounds that are produced by replacing hydrogen atoms in biphenyl with chlorine, have …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — [poly.chlo.ri.nat.ed biphenyl] n (1962): any of several compounds that are produced by replacing hydrogen atoms in biphenyl with chlorine, have …
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POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — (PCB) any of a class of highly stable organic compounds that are prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl. …
Britannica English vocabulary
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — /pol'ee klawr"euh nay'tid, -klohr"-/ , Chem. See PCB . [ 1960-65; POLY- + CHLORINATED ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — ■ noun Chemistry any of a class of toxic chlorinated aromatic compounds, formed as waste in some industrial processes.
Concise Oxford English vocab
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — Pronunciation: ˌ pä-l ē - ' klo ̇ r- ə - ˌ n ā -t ə d- Function: noun Date: …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — (Environment) see PCB°
Английский разговорный словарь - Новые слова
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL — Полихлорированные дифенилы
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
BIPHENYL — also called Diphenyl, an aromatic hydrocarbon, used alone or with diphenyl ether as a heat-transfer fluid; chemical formula, C6H5C6H5. It …
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BIPHENYL — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1923 a white crystalline hydrocarbon C 6 H 5 C 6 H 5 …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BIPHENYL — (ˈ)bī+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary bi- (I) + phenyl : a white crystalline hydrocarbon C 6 H 5 C …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BIPHENYL — /buy fen"l, -feen"l/ , n. Chem. a water-insoluble, pleasant-smelling, colorless powder or white scales, C 12 H 10 , composed …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BIPHENYL — n. hydrocarbon used in organic synthesis (Chemistry)
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BIPHENYL — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1923 : a white crystalline hydrocarbon C 6 H 5 ·C 6 H …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BIPHENYL — [ bʌɪ'fi:nʌɪl , bʌɪ'fɛnɪl ] ■ noun Chemistry an organic compound containing two phenyl groups bonded together, e.g. the PCBs.
Concise Oxford English vocab
BIPHENYL — [bi.phe.nyl] n [ISV] (ca. 1923): a white crystalline hydrocarbon used esp. as a heat-transfer medium
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POLYCHLORINATED — polychlorinated BrE AmE ˌpɒl i ˈklɔːr ɪ neɪt ɪd ◂ -ˈ•ə-, -əd AmE \ ˌpɑːl i ˈklɔːr ə neɪt̬ əd …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL — noun Date: 1975 any of several compounds that are similar to polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental toxicity and in structure but …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL — ¦pälē, -lə̇ˌ noun Etymology: poly- + brominated , past participle of brominate : any of several compounds that are similar …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL — [poly.bro.mi.nat.ed biphenyl] n (1975): any of several compounds that are similar to polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental toxicity and in structure …
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PCB — noun Date: 1966 polychlorinated biphenyl
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PCB — in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with …
Английский словарь Британика
PCB — I. abbreviation petty cashbook II. ¦pē(ˌ)sēˈbē noun ( -s ) : polychlorinated biphenyl herein
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PCB° — abbreviation (Environment) Short for polychlorinated biphenyl, any of a number of chemical compounds which are obtained by adding chlorine atoms …
Английский разговорный словарь - Новые слова
PBB — noun Date: circa 1975 polybrominated biphenyl
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DIPHENYL — I. (ˈ)dī+ adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary di- + phenyl : containing two phenyl groups in the molecule II. noun …
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PBB — ¦pē(ˌ)bēˈbē noun ( -s ) : polybrominated biphenyl herein
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XENYL — ˈzen ə l, ˈzēn- noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary xen- + -yl : a univalent radical C …
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TERPHENYL — |tər+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary ter- + phenyl : any of three isomeric crystalline hydrocarbons C 6 H 5 …
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QUATERPHENYL — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary quater- + phenyl : any of several crystalline aromatic hydrocarbons C 6 H 5 …
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PHENYL ETHER — noun 1. : a low-melting crystalline compound (C 6 H 5 ) 2 O of geranium odor used chiefly in …
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PHENYL — ˈfēn- noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phen- + -yl; originally formed as French phényle : a univalent …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HYDROCARBON — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at hydro- + noun Etymology: hydr- + carbon : any of a large class of organic compounds containing only …
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BENZIDINE — ˈbenzəˌdēn, -_də̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: probably from German benzidin, blend of benzin benzine and -id -ide : a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TOLIDINE — /tol"i deen', -din/ , n. Chem. any of several isomeric derivatives of biphenyl containing two methyl and two amino groups, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PCB — a family of highly toxic chemical compounds consisting of two benzene rings in which chlorine takes the place of two …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL — noun Date: 1975 : any of several compounds that are similar to polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental toxicity and in structure …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PCB — noun Date: 1966 : polychlorinated biphenyl
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PCB — ■ abbreviation 1》 Electronics printed circuit board. 2》 Chemistry polychlorinated biphenyl.
Concise Oxford English vocab
PCB — [PCB] n (1966): polychlorinated biphenyl
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PCB — abbr. 1 Computing printed circuit board. 2 Chem. polychlorinated biphenyl, any of several toxic aromatic compounds containing two benzene molecules …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PCB — abbr. 1 Computing printed circuit board. 2 Chem. polychlorinated biphenyl, any of several toxic aromatic compounds containing two benzene molecules …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PCB — abbr.1 Computing printed circuit board. 2 Chem. polychlorinated biphenyl, any of several toxic aromatic compounds containing two benzene molecules in …
Oxford English vocab
SALMON — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES salmon/trout/bass etc fishing COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE fresh ▪ Speciality dishes include Border lamp, …
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RABBIT — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a pet dog/cat/rabbit etc ▪ I used to have a pet rabbit when I …
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FISH — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a fish pond a fishing boat ▪ The fishing boats go out to sea …
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PCB — [noun] [C or U] - abbreviation for polychlorinated biphenyl (= one of several chemicals which is used in industry and …
Cambridge English vocab
PCB — n. in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine …
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