First Known Use: 1932
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benzanthracene
noun benz·an·thra·cene \ben-ˈzan(t)-thrə-ˌsēn\
Definition of BENZANTHRACENE
: a crystalline carcinogenic cyclic hydrocarbon C18H12 that is found in small amounts in coal tar
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benzanthracene
noun benz·an·thra·cene \ben-ˈzan(t)-thrə-ˌsēn\
Medical Definition of BENZANTHRACENE
: a crystalline feebly carcinogenic cyclic hydrocarbon C18H12 that is found in small amounts in coal tar
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