ALL meanings of phenanthrene
phe·nan·threne
P p - noun phenanthrene a colorless, shiny, crystalline, water-insoluble isomer of anthracene, C 1 4 H 1 0 , derived from coal tar: used chiefly in dyestuffs and in the synthesis of drugs. 1
- noun phenanthrene a colourless crystalline aromatic compound isomeric with anthracene: used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, and explosives. Formula: C14H10 0
- noun phenanthrene a colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon, C14H10, an isomer of the anthracene present in coal tar, used in making dyes, explosives, etc. 0