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Any iodinated derivative of benzene, but especially the mono-substitution compound C6H5I that is used in organic synthesis
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἰοειδής (ioeidḗs)der. English iodo- German Benzoe German -in German Benzinbor. English benzine English benzene English iodobenzene From iodo- + benzene.
