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ben⋅zol

[ben-zawl, -zol]
–noun Chemistry.
(no longer in technical use) benzene.

Origin:
benz- + -ol 1
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ben·zene   (běn'zēn', běn-zēn')   
n.  A colorless, flammable, liquid aromatic hydrocarbon, C6H6, derived from petroleum and used in or to manufacture a wide variety of chemical products, including DDT, detergents, insecticides, and motor fuels. Also called benzine, benzol.
ben·zol   (běn'zôl', -zōl', -zŏl')   
n.  See benzene.

[benz(o)- + -ol2.]
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Main Entry: ben·zol
Pronunciation: 'ben-"zol, -"zOl
Function: noun
: BENZENE;also : a mixture of benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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