noun🔗ShareFenantrenoA tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and explosives; it is isomeric with anthracene."The analysis showed that the soil near the old factory contained a high concentration of phenanthrene, a toxic component of coal tar. "El análisis mostró que el suelo cerca de la antigua fábrica contenía una alta concentración de fenantreno, un componente tóxico del alquitrán de hulla.compoundsubstancechemistrymaterialscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading