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phenanthrene

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phenanthrene /phe·nan·threne/ (fĕ-nan´thrēn) a tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon occurring in coal tar; toxic and carcinogenic.
phe·nan·threne (f-nnthrn)
n.
A colorless crystalline hydrocarbon obtained by fractional distillation of coal-tar oils and used in drugs.
phenanthrene [fĕ-nan´thrēn]
a tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon occurring in coal tar and isomeric with anthracene; it is toxic and carcinogenic.
phenanthrene
a colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon used in industry. Has caused photosensitization.
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