phenanthroline

P3H4E1N1A1N1T1H4R1O1L1I1N1E1

noun

A tricyclic heterocyclic compound having two pyridine rings fused with a benzene ring; any of its derivatives

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Meanings

nounphenanthroline (plural phenanthrolines)

plural phenanthrolines

  1. chemistryA tricyclic heterocyclic compound having two pyridine rings fused with a benzene ring; any of its derivatives

Origin

Blend of phenanthrene + quinoline.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 菲囉啉 /菲啰啉
  • 菲囉啉 /菲啰啉compound
Finnish fenantroliini
  • fenantroliinicompound
Italian fenantrolina
  • fenantrolinacompound
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phenanthroline,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phenanthroline.

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