Definition of Fluoranthene

1. n. A white crystalline hydrocarbon C15H10, of a complex structure, found as one ingredient of the higher boiling portion of coal tar.

Definition of Fluoranthene

1. Noun. (organic compounds) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion. ¹

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Medical Definition of Fluoranthene

1. A white crystalline hydrocarbon, of a complex structure, found as one ingrdient of the higher boiling portion of coal tar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fluoranthene

fluocinonide
fluocortolone
fluocortolone caproate
fluocortolone hexanoate
fluocortolone pivalate
fluohydric
fluometuron
fluophosphate
fluophosphates
fluor-
fluor albus
fluor spar
fluoral
fluorane
fluoranthene (current term)
fluoranthenes
fluorapatite
fluorated
fluorcaphite
fluorene
fluorenes
fluorenol
fluorenols
fluorenone
fluorenones
fluorenyl
fluorenylidene
fluorenylidenes
fluorescamine

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