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zin, bɛnˈzin noun Chemistry.
a colorless, volatile, flammable, toxic, slightly water-soluble, liquid, aromatic compound, C 6 H 6 , obtained chiefly from coal tar: used in the manufacture of commercial and medicinal chemicals, dyes, and as a solvent for resins, fats, or the like.
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| See also benzene ring a colourless flammable toxic aromatic liquid used in the manufacture of styrene, phenol, etc, as a solvent for fats, resins, etc, and as an insecticide. Formula: C6H6 | |
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benzene
1835, benzine, from Ger. Benzin, coined in 1833 by Ger. chemist Eilhardt Mitscherlich (1794-1863) from Benz(oesäure) "benzoic acid." Mitscherlich obtained it from a distillation of benzoic acid, obtained from benzoin (q.v.). The form benzene dates from 1872 in English.
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benzene ben·zene (běn'zēn', běn-zēn')
n.
A clear, colorless, highly refractive flammable liquid derived from petroleum and used in or to manufacture a wide variety of chemical products, including DDT, insecticides, and motor fuels. Also called benzine.
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| benzene (běn'zēn') Pronunciation Key
A colorless flammable liquid derived from petroleum. Benzene is used to make detergents, insecticides, motor fuels, and many other chemical products. Chemical formula: C6H6. See more at benzene ring. benzyl adjective |
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Benzene is a component of products derived from coal and petroleum and is found in gasoline and other fuels.
Likely candidates include such recognized or suspected carcinogens as benzene and formaldehyde.
The exhaust is a complex mix of toxic substances such as benzene, arsenic and formaldehyde, many of which can cause cancer.
Benzene is a major industrial chemical made from coal and oil.
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