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Benzene

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benzinenounany flammable petroleum distillate used as a solvent or fuel
benzolnoun(organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.

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benzolnoun(organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.
benzinenounany flammable petroleum distillate used as a solvent or fuel
hexanenoun(organic chemistry) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
cyclohexanenoun(organic chemistry) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H₁₂, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.
toluenenoun(organic chemistry) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH₃.C₆H₅, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.
methanolnoun(organic chemistry) The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH₃OH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.
dinitronoun(organic chemistry) Two nitro groups in a chemical compound
divinylnoun(chemistry) Two vinyl functional groups in a molecule
gasnoun(uncountable, physical chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
gasolinenoun(uncountable, Canada, US, Philippines) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
petrolnoun(Commonwealth, excluding Canada) A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
directverbProceeding without deviation or interruption.
bennounA Scottish or Irish mountain or high peak.
annulenenoun(organic chemistry) Any monocyclic hydrocarbon, of general formula CₙHₙ (where n is even), or CₙHₙ₊₁ (where n is odd).
benzolenoun(organic chemistry) Obsolete spelling of benzol. [(organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.]
phenenoun(genetics) A genetically determined phenotype.
cyclohexatrienenounSynonym of benzene.
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benzinnounArchaic form of benzine. [benzene]
benzene ringnoun(organic chemistry) The arrangement of six carbon atoms in a ring, joined by alternating single- and double bonds, that is found in many organic compounds.

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