benzene
n. toxic flammable liquid derived mainly from coal tar (used in the manufacture of medicines and dyes and as a solvent) | ||||
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Benzene Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Benzene
(n.)
A volatile, very inflammable liquid, C6H6, contained in the naphtha produced by the destructive distillation of coal, from which it is separated by fractional distillation. The name is sometimes applied also to the impure commercial product or benzole, and also, but rarely, to a similar mixed product of petroleum.
(n.)
A volatile, very inflammable liquid, C6H6, contained in the naphtha produced by the destructive distillation of coal, from which it is separated by fractional distillation. The name is sometimes applied also to the impure commercial product or benzole, and also, but rarely, to a similar mixed product of petroleum.
| WordNet 2.0 |
benzene
Noun
1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
(synonym) benzine, benzol
(hypernym) aromatic hydrocarbon
(hyponym) benzene formula, benzene ring, benzene nucleus, Kekule formula
Noun
1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
(synonym) benzine, benzol
(hypernym) aromatic hydrocarbon
(hyponym) benzene formula, benzene ring, benzene nucleus, Kekule formula
| hEnglish - advanced version |
benzene
benzene
\ben"zene\ (&?;), n. [from benzoin.] (chem.) a volatile, very inflammable liquid, c6h6, contained in the naphtha produced by the destructive distillation of coal, from which it is separated by fractional distillation. the name is sometimes applied also to the impure commercial product or benzole, and also, but rarely, to a similar mixed product of petroleum.
benzene
nucleus,
benzene
ring (chem.), a closed chain or ring, consisting of six carbon atoms, each with one hydrogen atom attached, regarded as the type from which the aromatic compounds are derived. this ring formula is provisionally accepted as representing the probable constitution of the benzene molecule, c6h6, and as the type on which its derivatives are formed.
benzene
n : a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic [syn: benzine, benzol]
similar words(6)
vinyl benzene
benzene ring
benzene formula
dihydroxy benzene
methyl benzene
benzene nucleus
benzene
\ben"zene\ (&?;), n. [from benzoin.] (chem.) a volatile, very inflammable liquid, c6h6, contained in the naphtha produced by the destructive distillation of coal, from which it is separated by fractional distillation. the name is sometimes applied also to the impure commercial product or benzole, and also, but rarely, to a similar mixed product of petroleum.
benzene
nucleus,
benzene
ring (chem.), a closed chain or ring, consisting of six carbon atoms, each with one hydrogen atom attached, regarded as the type from which the aromatic compounds are derived. this ring formula is provisionally accepted as representing the probable constitution of the benzene molecule, c6h6, and as the type on which its derivatives are formed.
benzene
n : a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic [syn: benzine, benzol]
similar words(6)
vinyl benzene
benzene ring
benzene formula
dihydroxy benzene
methyl benzene
benzene nucleus
Benzene Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
benzene
A chemical that is used widely by the chemical industry, and is also found in tobacco smoke, vehicle emissions, and gasoline fumes. Exposure to benzene may increase the risk of developing leukemia.
A chemical that is used widely by the chemical industry, and is also found in tobacco smoke, vehicle emissions, and gasoline fumes. Exposure to benzene may increase the risk of developing leukemia.
Benzene Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EIA Energy Glossary |
Benzene (C6H6)
An aromatic hydrocarbon present in small proportion in some crude oils and made commercially from petroleum by the catalytic reforming of naphthenes in petroleum naphtha. Also made from coal in the manufacture of coke. Used as a solvent in the manufacture of detergents, synthetic fibers, petrochemicals, and as a component of high-octane gasoline.
An aromatic hydrocarbon present in small proportion in some crude oils and made commercially from petroleum by the catalytic reforming of naphthenes in petroleum naphtha. Also made from coal in the manufacture of coke. Used as a solvent in the manufacture of detergents, synthetic fibers, petrochemicals, and as a component of high-octane gasoline.
| Oil and Gas Field Glossary |
Benzene
The simplest aromatic compound with a ring of six carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms. one of the most important feedstocks for the chemical industry.
The simplest aromatic compound with a ring of six carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms. one of the most important feedstocks for the chemical industry.
| Energy Glossary |
BENZENE
A type of colorless liquid hydrocarbon that can be used as a motor fuel. Its chemical symbol is C6H6.
A type of colorless liquid hydrocarbon that can be used as a motor fuel. Its chemical symbol is C6H6.
Benzene Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Benzene
kukev(-tukh)
kukev(-tukh)
Benzene Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Benzene
For benzine, see petroleum ether. For the song, see Benzin. For automobile fuel (also called benzine in many countries), see gasoline.
Benzene, or Benzol (see also Benzine) is an organic chemical compound with the formula C6H6. It is sometimes abbreviated Ph–H. Benzene is a colorless and inflammable liquid with a sweet smell and a relatively high melting point. It is carcinogenic and its use as an additive in gasoline is now limited, but it is an important industrial solvent and precursor in the production of drugs, plastics, synthetic rubber, and dyes. Benzene is a natural constituent of crude oil, but it is usually synthesized from other compounds present in petroleum. Benzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon and the second [n]-annulene ([6]-annulene), a cyclic hydrocarbon with a continuous pi bond.| See more at Wikipedia.org... |