triphenylene
noun
tri·phenyl·ene
trīˈfenᵊlˌēn,
-fēn-
: a crystalline, tetracyclic aromatic hydrocarbon C18H12 present in coal tar and structurally constituted as though three ortho-phenylene radicals were joined to form a central hexagonal ring
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“Triphenylene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triphenylene. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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