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ben·zol

 (bĕn′zôl′, -zōl′, -zŏl′)
n.

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benzol

(ˈbɛnzɒl) or

benzole

n
1. (Chemistry) Also: benzoline a crude form of benzene, containing toluene, xylene, and other hydrocarbons, obtained from coal tar or coal gas and used as a fuel
2. (Elements & Compounds) an obsolete name for benzene
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ben•zene

(ˈbɛn zin, bɛnˈzin)

n.
a colorless, slightly water-soluble, liquid aromatic compound, C6H6, obtained chiefly from coal tar: used in making chemicals and dyes and as a solvent.
[1825–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.benzol - a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
aromatic hydrocarbon - a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds
benzene formula, benzene nucleus, benzene ring, Kekule formula - a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached
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