Associations to the word «Phenanthrene»

Wiktionary

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

Wise words

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