fluorene

Etymology
From its violet fluorescence.

Noun

 * 1)  A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two benzene rings joined together directly, and also via a methylene bridge; it is used in light-emitting diodes.

Derived terms

 * oligofluorene
 * polyfluorene
 * terfluorene

Translations

 * Catalan: fluorè
 * Chinese:
 * Cantonese: 芴
 * Mandarin:
 * Japanese: フルオレン
 * Korean: 플루오렌