ANTHOZOAN
An`tho*zo"an, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Pertaining to the Anthozoa.
— n.
Defn: One of the Anthozoa.
ANTHOZOIC
An"tho*zo"ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Anthozoa.
ANTHRACENE
An"thra*cene, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. [Written also anthracin.]
ANTHRACENE OIL
An"thra*cene oil.
Defn: A heavy green oil (partially solidifying on cooling), which distills over from coal tar at a temperature above 270º. It is the principal source of anthracene.
ANTHRACIC
An*thrac"ic, a.