English Explanatory Dictionary

phenanthrene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and explosives; it is isomeric with anthracene.

Word forms

phenanthrene phenanthrenes

Etymology

From phen(o)- + anthr(ac)ene.

Derived words

acephenanthrene aminophenanthrene diazaphenanthrene dihydrophenanthrene diphenanthrene phenanthrenemethanol phenanthrenequinone phenanthrol phenanthroline phenanthryl
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