Etymology

acene

A1C3E1N1E1

Today it means: Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing a rectilinear arrangement of fused benzene rings. Full definition →

English anthraceneclip. ← French anthracène
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  1. Frenchanthracène
  2. Englishanthraceneclip.
  3. English todayacene

Clipping of anthracene.

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