dichlorobenzene

English

Etymology

di- + chloro- + benzene

Noun

dichlorobenzene (plural dichlorobenzenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
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