polychlorinated naphthalene
UK/ˌpɒlɪˌklɔːrɪneɪtɪd ˌnæfˈθæliːn/US/ˌpoʊliˌklɔrəˌneɪtəd ˌnæfˈθæliːn/
polychlorinated naphthalene noun: any of a range of compounds manufactured by treating naphthalene with chlorine; they have a variety of properties and uses.
Noun
polychlorinated naphthalene (plural polychlorinated naphthalenes, abbreviation PCN)
- Any of a range of compounds manufactured by treating naphthalene with chlorine; they have a variety of properties and uses.
Forms of polychlorinated naphthalene
| plural | polychlorinated naphthalenes |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | PCN |
Questions about polychlorinated naphthalene
- What does polychlorinated naphthalene mean?
- Polychlorinated naphthalene means any of a range of compounds manufactured by treating naphthalene with chlorine; they have a variety of properties and uses.
- What part of speech is polychlorinated naphthalene?
- Polychlorinated naphthalene is a noun.
- How do you pronounce polychlorinated naphthalene?
- Polychlorinated naphthalene is pronounced /ˌpoʊliˌklɔrəˌneɪtəd ˌnæfˈθæliːn/ (US).
- What is the plural of polychlorinated naphthalene?
- The plural of polychlorinated naphthalene is polychlorinated naphthalenes.
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