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benzanthracene

benzanthracene noun: either of two isomeric tetracyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formed by the fusion of a benzene ring with anthracene.

Noun

benzanthracene (plural benzanthracenes)

  1. Either of two isomeric tetracyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formed by the fusion of a benzene ring with anthracene.

Forms of benzanthracene

pluralbenzanthracenes

Origin of benzanthracene

From benz- + anthracene.

Words formed from benzanthracene

Questions about benzanthracene

What does benzanthracene mean?
Benzanthracene means either of two isomeric tetracyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formed by the fusion of a benzene ring with anthracene.
What part of speech is benzanthracene?
Benzanthracene is a noun.
What is the plural of benzanthracene?
The plural of benzanthracene is benzanthracenes.

Words near benzanthracene in the dictionary

  1. benzanilide
  2. benzanilides
  3. benzannulated
  4. benzannulation
  5. benzannulations
  6. benzanthracene
  7. benzanthracenes
  8. benzanthraquinone
  9. benzanthraquinones
  10. benzanthrene
  11. benzanthrone

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