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noun
An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
benzyl alcohol
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
Synonym of benzene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Synonyms: benzene
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noun
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: benzene, benzine
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: aromatic hydrocarbon
Narrower terms: benzene formula, benzene ring, benzene nucleus, Kekule formula
History
From benzo- + -ol (“oil”).
Across languages
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