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单词 anthracene
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Definition of anthracene in English:

anthracene

noun ˈanθrəsiːnˈænθrəˌsin
mass nounChemistry
  • A colourless crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon obtained by the distillation of crude oils and used in chemical manufacture.

    A tricyclic compound; chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₀

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The raw materials for today's dyes are mainly aromatic hydrocarbons: benzene, toluene, naphthalene, anthracene, pyrene, and others.
    • A positive trend was also found between the level of anthracene in the soil and the prevalence of reported rashes.
    • The chemists had some knowledge not only of the formula but also of the chemical structure of anthracene, which they knew to be related to that of alizarin.
    • In animal studies, application of anthracene to the backs of hairless mice, followed by ultraviolet radiation exposure, resulted in enhanced dermal inflammation, compared with ultraviolet radiation alone.
    • Common aromatic compounds other than benzene include toluene, naphthalene, and anthracene, all of which are present in coal tar or creosote.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek anthrax, anthrak- 'coal' + -ene.

 
 

Definition of anthracene in US English:

anthracene

nounˈænθrəˌsinˈanTHrəˌsēn
Chemistry
  • A colorless crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon obtained by the distillation of crude oils and used in chemical manufacture.

    A tricyclic compound; chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₀

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Common aromatic compounds other than benzene include toluene, naphthalene, and anthracene, all of which are present in coal tar or creosote.
    • A positive trend was also found between the level of anthracene in the soil and the prevalence of reported rashes.
    • The chemists had some knowledge not only of the formula but also of the chemical structure of anthracene, which they knew to be related to that of alizarin.
    • The raw materials for today's dyes are mainly aromatic hydrocarbons: benzene, toluene, naphthalene, anthracene, pyrene, and others.
    • In animal studies, application of anthracene to the backs of hairless mice, followed by ultraviolet radiation exposure, resulted in enhanced dermal inflammation, compared with ultraviolet radiation alone.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek anthrax, anthrak- ‘coal’ + -ene.

 
 
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