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Blend of phenanthrene + quinoline.
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phenanthroline
Today it means: A tricyclic heterocyclic compound having two pyridine rings fused with a benzene ring; any of its derivatives Full definition →
Today it means: A tricyclic heterocyclic compound having two pyridine rings fused with a benzene ring; any of its derivatives Full definition →
Blend of phenanthrene + quinoline.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.