FLUORENES

Noun

fluorenes

plural of fluorene

Source: Wiktionary


FLUORENE

Flu`or*ene, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon, C13H10 having a beautiful violet fluorescence; whence its name. It occurs in the higher boiling products of coal tar, and is obtained artificially.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 April 2025

KIP

(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright


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