ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include perilene, naphthopyrene, acenaphthylene, dinaphthalene, phenalene, naphthalene.

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