Phenanthrene (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Chemistry.
  1. a colorless, shiny, crystalline, water-insoluble isomer of anthracene, C14H10, derived from coal tar: used chiefly in dyestuffs and in the synthesis of drugs.
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  1. a colourless crystalline aromatic compound isomeric with anthracene: used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, and explosives. Formula: C 14 H 10
    Phenanthrene (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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