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- noun Plural form of
polyacetylene .
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Examples
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Celery contains polyacetylenes that aid in preventing cancer by detoxifying carcinogens.
EzineArticles 2010
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More recently, linear polyacetylenes have become a major element in the search for bioactive substances from marine sponges.
Find Me A Cure 2009
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health benefits of carrots (Daucus carota L.), they are an excellent source of vitamin A, and contain phytochemicals including carotenoids, phenolics, polyacetylenes, isocoumarins, and sesquiterpenes.
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