Aceacenaphthene

/ˌeɪsiːˌeɪsɪˈnæfθin/ noun

A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compound; a chemical derivative related to acenaphthene found in coal tar and combustion products.

Compound of ace- (prefix from acenaphthene, a 16-carbon PAH), acenaphthene (from acene, a series of fused aromatic rings), and -ene (unsaturated hydrocarbon suffix). Technical chemistry nomenclature.

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