Benzofluorene

/ˌbɛnzoʊˈflɔːriːn/ noun

A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring fused to a fluorene structure, used in organic chemistry research.

Compound word combining 'benzo-' (from benzene) with 'fluorene' (a hydrocarbon named from fluorescence properties). Formed in late 19th-century chemistry as aromatic compounds were systematically named.

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