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Paranaphthalene

Paranaphthalene \Par`a*naph"tha*lene\, n. [Pref. para- + naphthalene.] (Chem.) Anthracene; -- called also paranaphthaline. [Obs.]

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paranaphthalene

n. (context chemistry archaic English) anthracene