1. A hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; it oxidizes to anthraquinone, which is converted to alizarin dyes. Syn: anthracin.
2. A compound containing anthracene (1) as a part of its structure.
Origin
[G. anthrax, coal]
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1. A hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; it oxidizes to anthraquinone, which is converted to alizarin dyes. Syn: anthracin.
2. A compound containing anthracene (1) as a part of its structure.
Origin
[G. anthrax, coal]