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- noun organic chemistry Any of several isomeric
dimethyl derivatives ofbenzanthracene , but especially 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene which is acarcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbon used in medical research
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In the study, the researchers applied dimethylbenzanthracene, a carcinogen found in cigarette smoke, to the skins of mice, followed by another chemical that stimulates cell growth.
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