fluorene
nounEtymology By surface analysis, fluoro- (“fluorine”) + -ene.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two benzene rings joined together directly, and also via a methylene bridge; it is used in light-emitting diodes.
- Derived terms
- azafluorene, benzofluorene, borafluorene, diazafluorene, dioctylfluorene, fluorenol, fluorenone, fluorenyl, oligofluorene, polyfluorene, terfluorene
- Related terms
- fluorine