Phenanthrene
Pronunciation : Phe*nan"threne
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Phenyl + antracene.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A complex hydrocarbon, C14H10, found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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