anthracene
noun
an·thra·cene
ˈan(t)-thrə-ˌsēn 
: a crystalline tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon C14H10 obtained from coal-tar distillation
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These chemicals—such as benzene, toluene, naphthalene, anthracene, and phenol—form the basis for perfumes, explosives, and medicines.
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Akshat Rathi, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2019
Akshat Rathi, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2019
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anthracene
noun
an·thra·cene
ˈan(t)-thrə-ˌsēn
: a crystalline cyclic hydrocarbon C14H10 obtained from coal-tar distillation
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