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Polybrominated biphenyl — Structure of polybrominated biphenyls Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), also called brominated biphenyls or polybromobiphenyls, are a group of manufactured chemicals, of the polyhalogenated compounds. Their chlorine analogs are the PCBs. While… … Wikipedia
polybrominated biphenyl — poly·bro·mi·nat·ed biphenyl .päl i brō mə .nāt əd n any of several compounds that are similar to polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental toxicity and in structure except that various hydrogen atoms are replaced by bromine rather than chlorine… … Medical dictionary
polybrominated biphenyl — noun Any of a class of stable organic compounds obtained by the bromination of biphenyl; they have many industrial applications, but are hazardous pollutants … Wiktionary
polybrominated biphenyl — /pol ee broh meuh nay tid/, Chem. See PBB. [1970 75; POLY + BROMINATED] * * * … Universalium
polybrominated biphenyl — ¦pälē, lə̇ˌ noun Etymology: poly + brominated, past participle of brominate : any of several compounds that are similar to polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental toxicity and in structure except that various hydrogen atoms are replaced by… … Useful english dictionary
Biphenyl — IUPAC name … Wikipedia
Polychlorinated biphenyl — PCBs redirects here. For printed circuit boards, see printed circuit board. Labelling transformers containing PCBs … Wikipedia
PBB — • polybrominated biphenyl … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
PBB — polybrominated biphenyl * * * PBB .pē .bē bē n POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL * * * polybrominated biphenyl … Medical dictionary
PBB — ¦pē(ˌ)bēˈbē noun ( s) : polybrominated biphenyl herein * * * Chem. any of the highly toxic and possibly carcinogenic aromatic compounds consisting of two benzene rings in which bromine takes the place of two or more hydrogen atoms: used as a fire … Useful english dictionary
