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benzene

ben·zene

UK/ˈbɛn.ziːn/ US/bɛnˈziːn/ rare

noun

1.

a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds

Phrases

  • benzene ring
  • benzenesulfonic acid
  • monovinyl benzene

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