chlorobenzene

Meaning

Noun

  • Any derivative of benzene in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by chlorine; but especially the simplest such derivative C6H5Cl that is used in the manufacture of phenol, aniline and other compounds

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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