phenanthrene

(fə nan′t̸hrēn′)

noun

a colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon, CH, an isomer of the anthracene present in coal tar, used in making dyes, explosives, etc.

Origin: < phen- + anthr(ac)ene

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noun

A colorless crystalline hydrocarbon, C₁₄H₁₀, obtained by fractional distillation of coal-tar oils and used in dyes, drugs, and explosives.

Origin:

Origin: phen(o)-

Origin: + anthr(ac)ene

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