coumarone

/kuːməˈroʊni/

Definitions

1. noun

a yellowish to reddish-brown, viscous, aromatic liquid obtained from coal tar and used in the manufacture of dyes and other organic chemicals.

“The factory produced coumarone as a byproduct of coal tar distillation.”

Synonyms

  • coal tar creosote
  • naphthalene

Antonyms

  • benzene