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Meaning of phenanthrene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Italiano fenantrene
日本語 フェナントレン
한국어 페난트렌

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

phenanthrenemethanol phenanthrenequinone phenanthrenyl phenanthrenylene phenanthridine phenanthridinium

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