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多氯聯苯

简多氯联苯 · 繁多氯聯苯

Mandarin · pinyin duō lǜ lián běn

polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
氯: lǜ · chlorine (element 17, Cl)
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苯: běn · benzene; luxuriant
联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally

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1–4–2–3 · duo1 lu:4 lian2 ben3

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noun

(organic chemistry) polychlorinated biphenyl, polychlorobiphenyl, PCB

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