tetracene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres Proto-Hellenic *kʷétwores Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες (téssăres) Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-)bor. English tetra- French anthracènebor. English anthraceneclip. English acene English tetracene From tetra- + acene.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; the acene containing four fused rings, isomeric with tetraphene; any derivative of this compound.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetracenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |