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indene

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndiːn/
Definition of indene

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a colourless liquid hydrocarbon, obtained from coal tar and used in making synthetic resins.
    • A bicyclic aromatic compound; chemical formula: C9H8

Origin:

late 19th century: from indole + -ene

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