phenanthrene

noun

phen·an·threne fə-ˈnan-ˌthrēn

: a crystalline tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon C₁₄H₁₀ of coal tar isomeric with anthracene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary phen- + anthracene

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of phenanthrene was in 1873

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“Phenanthrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenanthrene. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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phenanthrene

noun

phen·an·threne fə-ˈnan-ˌthrēn

: a crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon C₁₄H₁₀ of coal tar isomeric with anthracene

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