Carcinogens

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noun a chemical compound that is used in various industrial processes and is also formed when certain foods are cooked at high temperatures

  • Acrylamide is a chemical compound that forms in certain foods when they are cooked at high temperatures.
  • I heard that acrylamide can be found in some fried foods.
  • Dude, did you know that acrylamide is in like all the crispy snacks we love?
  • The presence of acrylamide in the food industry is like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

noun a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compound used in research and industrial applications

  • Acenaphthylene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that is used in research as a model for studying the formation of soot.
  • I heard that acenaphthylene is a compound commonly found in cigarette smoke.
  • Yo, did you know acenaphthylene is like that funky stuff that comes out of car exhaust?
  • Her emotions were as complex and intertwined as the molecular structure of acenaphthylene.

noun a colorless liquid aldehyde with a suffocating odor, used as a herbicide and in the manufacture of plastics

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  • Acrolein is a highly reactive and toxic organic compound commonly used in research laboratories.
  • I heard that acrolein is really bad for your health if you inhale it.
  • Dude, stay away from that acrolein stuff, it's no joke.
  • The acrolein of gossip spread quickly through the small town, causing chaos and hurt feelings.