fluorene

fluor·ene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [floo r-een, -in, flawr-, flohr-]
- /ˈflʊər in, -ɪn, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-/
- /flˈʊəren/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [floo r-een, -in, flawr-, flohr-]
- /ˈflʊər in, -ɪn, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-/

Definitions of fluorene word

noun fluorene a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 13 H 10 , used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and dyes. 1
noun fluorene (organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two benzene rings joined together directly, and also via a methylene bridge; it is used in light-emitting diodes. 1
noun fluorene a white insoluble crystalline solid used in making dyes. Formula: (C6H4)2CH2 0
noun fluorene (organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two benzene rings joined together directly, and also via a methylene bridge; it is used in light-emitting diodes. 0

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Origin of fluorene

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

From French, dating back to 1880-85; See origin at fluor-, -ene

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fluorene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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