anthracene
noun
an·thra·cene ˈan(t)-thrə-ˌsēn 
: a crystalline tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon C14H10 obtained from coal-tar distillation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web These chemicals—such as benzene, toluene, naphthalene, anthracene, and phenol—form the basis for perfumes, explosives, and medicines. 
Akshat Rathi, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2019
Akshat Rathi, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2019 Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French anthracène, from Greek anthrak-, ánthrax "charcoal, coal" + French -ène -ene — more at anthrax
First Known Use
1863, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
anthracene
noun
an·thra·cene ˈan(t)-thrə-ˌsēn
: a crystalline cyclic hydrocarbon C14H10 obtained from coal-tar distillation
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