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noun
The arrangement of six carbon atoms in a ring, joined by alternating single- and double bonds, that is found in many organic compounds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: benzene formula, benzene nucleus, Kekule formula
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: benzene, benzine, benzol
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