anthracene
A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. [Written also anthracin.]
Length: 10Scrabble® value: 15Words With Friends® value: 17
Numerology value: 8 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.
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