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English meaning

  • benzene noun A colorless, flammable liquid hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, made of a ring of six carbon atoms, widely used in industry as a solvent and raw material.
  • benzol noun An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.

Senses

苯 is used for these senses in English:

  • benzene (organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.
  • benzol (organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.

benzol — full definition

  1. noun An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.
  2. noun benzyl alcohol
  3. noun Synonym of benzene.
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