anthracene

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Synonyms: anthracite, anthracoxene, anthraces, anthracenes, anthracin

Antonyms: anthracite, anthracoxene, anthraces, anthracenes, anthracin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} A [[tricyclic]] [[aromatic]] [[hydrocarbon]] (an [[acene]] containing three fused rings) obtained from [[coal tar]]; used in the manufacture of wood [[preservative]]s, [[insecticide]]s and the [[dye]] [[alizarin]]; it is [[isomeric]] with [[phenanthrene]].

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