noun
Meaning 1
benzene
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
benzine
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noun
Meaning 2
any flammable petroleum distillate used as a solvent or fuel
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Meaning 3
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: benzene, benzol
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: aromatic hydrocarbon
Narrower terms: benzene formula, benzene ring, benzene nucleus, Kekule formula
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Etymology
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