Medical Definition of Anthracin

1. A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. Alternative forms: anthracin. Origin: Gr. Coal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anthracin

anthotaxies
anthotaxy
anthoxanthins
anthozoa
anthozoan
anthozoans
anthozoic
anthra-
anthracaemia
anthracene
anthracenes
anthracenyl
anthraces
anthracic
anthraciferous
anthracin (current term)
anthracite
anthracite coal
anthracites
anthracitic
anthracnose
anthracnoses
anthraco-
anthracoid
anthracomancy
anthracometer
anthracometers
anthraconite
anthraconites
anthracosilicosis

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