Meaning
The bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring fused to one of cyclopentadiene
Etymology
Origin: French
Etymology tree English ind(igo) French -ènebor. English -ene English indene From ind(igo) + -ene.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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