Meaning of pah | Babel Free
/pɑː/Definitions
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Dated form of pa (“Maori fort”). alt-of, dated
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Initialism of phenylalanine hydroxylase. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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Initialism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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Initialism of pulmonary arterial hypertension. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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Initialism of paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Examples
“Researchers analysed samples of nurdles and burnt lumps of plastic from four Sri Lankan beaches for heavy metals and various chemicals, including benzotriazole UV-stabilisers, which are used to prevent discoloration in plastics, bisphenols and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). […] Of particular concern, they said, were levels of PAHs found on the burnt lumps, which far exceeded safe limits for consumer products set by the EU.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.