noun🔗ShareAnthracèneA 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. "Le laboratoire a analysé l'échantillon de goudron de houille et a trouvé une forte concentration d'anthracène, un produit chimique utilisé dans la fabrication de colorants.compoundsubstancechemistrymaterialscienceindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
