/ Dictionary / Index P phenanthrene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phe•nan•threne Pronunciation: (fu-nan'thrēn), [key] — n. Chem. a colorless, shiny, crystalline, water-insoluble isomer of anthracene, CH, derived from coal tar: used chiefly in dyestuffs and in the synthesis of drugs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. phenacite phenanthrenequinone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language