Perylene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perylene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two molecules of naphthalene fused together; it is used in light-emitting diodes.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two molecules of naphthalene fused together; it is used in light-emitting diodes.
Word Forms
- perylenes
- perilene
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perilene, naphthopyrene, acenaphthylene, dinaphthalene, phenalene, naphthalene.
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