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phenanthrenenoun
A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and explosives; it is isomeric with anthracene.
Webster Dictionary
Phenanthrenenoun
a complex hydrocarbon, C14H10, found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence
Etymology: [Phenyl + antracene.]
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Phenanthrene
Phenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composed of three fused benzene rings. The name phenanthrene is a composite of phenyl and anthracene. In its pure form, it is found in cigarette smoke and is a known irritant, photosensitizing skin to light. Phenanthrene appears as a white powder having blue fluorescence. The compound with a phenanthrene skeleton and nitrogens at the 4 and 5 positions is known as phenanthroline.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of phenanthrene in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of phenanthrene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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