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benzene

ben·zene [ bén zn, ben zn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
toxic liquid from petroleum: a colorless volatile toxic liquid with a distinctive odor. Source: petroleum. Use: manufacture of dyes, polymers, and industrial chemicals. C6H6
Former name  benzol


[Mid-19th century. <benzoic]
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