-anthrene

noun combining form

-an·​threne

ˈanˌthrēn,

ˈaan-,

ˈain-

plural -s

: substance related to anthracene

phenanthrene

cholanthrene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary anthracene

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