fluorene

See also: fluorène

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Etymology

From its violet fluorescence.

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fluorene (plural fluorenes)

  1. (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.

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