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.

单词	anthracene
释义	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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