anthracenic
|æn-θrə-siː-nɪk|
/ˌænθrəˈsiːnɪk/
related to anthracene (coal-derived aromatic)
Etymology
'anthracenic' originates from the noun 'anthracene' + the adjectival suffix '-ic'. 'Anthracene' itself ultimately comes from Greek 'άνθραξ' (ánthraks) meaning 'coal'.
'Anthracene' was coined in the 19th century from Greek 'ánthraks' via Neo-Latin/Modern chemical nomenclature; the adjective 'anthracenic' was formed later by adding the suffix '-ic' to denote relation to anthracene.
Initially rooted in a word meaning 'coal', the modern term has come to mean specifically 'of or relating to anthracene' or 'having anthracene-like structure' in chemical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to, derived from, or having the chemical structure of anthracene (an aromatic hydrocarbon); having anthracene-like properties.
Anthracenic compounds are often isolated from coal tar and studied for their photochemical properties.
Synonyms
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