polyaromatic

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ aromatic.

Adjective

polyaromatic (comparative more polyaromatic, superlative most polyaromatic)

1. (chemistry) Containing more than one aromatic ring system, especially several such rings fused together.
   • 2022 February 9, Karen McVeigh, “‘Oil spills of our time’: experts sound alarm about plastic lost in cargo ship disasters ​”, in The Guardian‎, Guardian Media Group, retrieved 11 February 2022, Seascape: the state of our oceans:

     Researchers analysed samples of nurdles and burnt lumps of plastic from four Sri Lankan beaches for heavy metals and various chemicals, including benzotriazole UV-stabilisers, which are used to prevent discoloration in plastics, bisphenols and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

Derived terms

• polyaromatic hydrocarbon

Noun

polyaromatic (plural polyaromatics)

1. (chemistry) A polyaromatic compound.

Anagrams

• Proto-Malayic