biphenanthrene

B3I1P3H4E1N1A1N1T1H4R1E1N1E1

noun

Any of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons composed of two phenanthrene molecules joined by a single bond, but especially 1,1-biphenanthrene (or 9-9-biphenanthrene)

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Meanings

nounbiphenanthrene (plural biphenanthrenes)

plural biphenanthrenes

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons composed of two phenanthrene molecules joined by a single bond, but especially 1,1-biphenanthrene (or 9-9-biphenanthrene)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
diphenanthrene
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