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anthracene

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1. n. A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. Source: opted
2. A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. [Written also anthracin.] Source: webster
3. A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompaniesnaphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Itschief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. [Written alsoanthracin.] Source: adambom
4. n. A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. Source: ecdict

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alizarin artificial coal distillation hydrocarbon last production solid stages tar accompanies chief naphthalene written

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anthracene oil anthraces anthracic anthraciferous anthracite anthracite coal anthracites anthracitic anthracnose anthracoid

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