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Anthracene Oil

Webster's Dictionary

A heavy green oil (partially solidifying on cooling), which distills over from coal tar at a temperature above 270¡. It is the principal source of anthracene.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Anthracene Oil'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/anthracene-oil.html. 1828.