phenanthrene

/fɪˈnænθriːn/ /fəˈnænθriːn/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"The analysis showed that the soil near the old factory contained a high concentration of phenanthrene, a toxic component of coal tar. "

Related Words

analysis noun

/əˈnælɪsɪs/

Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).

"The teacher's analysis of the student's essay focused on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the argument. "

hydrocarbon noun

/ˈhaɪdroʊˌkɑːrbən/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌkɑːrbən/

A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

"Gasoline is a hydrocarbon fuel used in many cars. "

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

explosives noun

/ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/ /ɛkˈsploʊsɪvz/

Any explosive substance.

"Construction workers use explosives to break down large rocks. "

anthracene noun

/ˈænθrəsiːn/ /ˈænθrəsiːn/

A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (an acene containing three fused rings) obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of wood preservatives, insecticides and the dye alizarin; it is isomeric with phenanthrene.

" The laboratory tested the coal tar sample and found a high concentration of anthracene, a chemical used in making dyes. "

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

component noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

pharmaceuticals noun

/ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəlz/ /ˌfɑːrməˈsjuːtɪkəlz/

A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.

"The doctor prescribed pharmaceuticals to help control my daughter's allergies. "

tricyclic noun

/ˌtraɪˈsaɪklɪk/

Any tricyclic compound.

"The chemist identified the unknown substance as a tricyclic based on its three fused rings of atoms. "

aromatic noun

/æ.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/

A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

"Grandma used a generous amount of aromatic in her famous spaghetti sauce. "

concentration noun

/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

"My concentration was high during the important math test. "