| anthracene | <chemistry> A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. Alternative forms: anthracin. Origin: Gr. Coal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| anthracenes | A family of aromatic hydrocarbons derived from coal tar distillation. (12 Dec 1998) |