Definition of Perylene

1. Noun. (organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two molecules of naphthalene fused together; it is used in light-emitting diodes. ¹

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Medical Definition of Perylene

1. Dibenz(de, kl)anthracene. Polycyclic hydrocarbon soil and water pollutant; also used as fluorescent lipid probe in cytochemistry of membranes and other lipid structures; derivatives may be carcinogenic. Synonym: peri-dinaphthalene. Chemical name: Perylene (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perylene

perviest
pervigilation
pervigilations
pervigilium
perving
pervious
perviousness
perviousnesses
pervs
perxactly
perxenate
perxenates
pery
perylene (current term)
perylenes
peryton
perytons
perzackly
perzactly
perzine
perzines
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pes adductus
pes anserinus
pes cavus
pes equinovalgus

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