First Known Use: 1908
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polynuclear
adjective poly·nu·cle·ar \ˌpä-lē-ˈnü-klē-ər, -ˈnyü-, ÷-kyə-lər\
Definition of POLYNUCLEAR
: chemically polycyclic especially with respect to the benzene ring —used chiefly of aromatic hydrocarbons that are important as pollutants and possibly as carcinogens
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polynuclear
adjective poly·nu·cle·ar \ˌpäl-i-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər\
Medical Definition of POLYNUCLEAR
: chemically polycyclic especially with respect to the benzene ring
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