coronene
noun
cor·o·nene
\ˈkȯr-ə-ˌnēn\
Definition of coronene
-s
: a pale yellow very high-melting fluorescent hydrocarbon C18H12 having a molecular structure like a crown with six benzene rings fused together
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Origin and Etymology of coronene
Latin corona crown + English -ene
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