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naphthacene

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[naf-thuh-seen, nap-] / ˈnæf θəˌsin, ˈnæp- /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. an explosive solid compound, C 1 8 H 1 2 , derived from anthracene and coal tar: used for detonating high explosives, as TNT.

Etymology

Origin of naphthacene

naphtha + (tetra)cene

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