phe·nan·threne (f -n n thr n )n. A colorless crystalline hydrocarbon, C14H10, obtained by fractional distillation of coal-tar oils and used in dyes, drugs, and explosives. [phen(o)- + anthr(ac)ene.] |
phenanthrene [fɪˈnænθriːn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless crystalline aromatic compound isomeric with anthracene: used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, and explosives. Formula: C14H10
[from pheno- + anthracene]
| phenanthrene (f-nnthrn) A colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon obtained by fractional distillation of coal-tar oils and used in dyes, drugs, and explosives. Phenanthrene is an isomer of anthracene and has three benzene rings fused together but not arranged in a straight line. Chemical formula: C14H10. |
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