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noun Chemistry.
a colorless, volatile, flammable, toxic, slightly water-soluble, liquid, aromatic compound, C6H6, 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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Benzene
is always a great word to know.
So is glacial. Does it mean:
| pertaining to, containing, or resembling ethyl ether |
| of, pertaining to, or tending to develop into icelike crystals: glacial phosphoric acid |
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| benzene (ˈbɛnziːn, bɛnˈziːn) | |
| —n | |
| 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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Word Origin & History
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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Medical Dictionary
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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