phenanthrene
/fəˈnænθriːn/
noun
- A white crystalline compound found in coal tar, used in making dyes, plastics, and pesticides.
- Workers handling phenanthrene must wear protective gloves because it can irritate the skin.
- The chemist synthesized phenanthrene in the lab for use in a new dye.
- Phenanthrene is one of many chemicals extracted from coal tar.