- di|chlo|ro|ben|zene
- di|chlo|ro|ben|zene «dy KLR oh BEHN zeen, -KLOHR-; -behn ZEEN», noun.= paradichlorobenzene. (Cf. ↑paradichlorobenzene)
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chlo|ro|ben|zene — «KLR oh BEHN zeen, behn ZEEN; KLOHR », noun. a colorless, inflammable liquid, formed by combining chlorine with benzene, and used in the manufacture of paints and varnishes, drugs, perfumes, and insecticides. Formula: C6H5Cl … Useful english dictionary
hex|a|chlo|ro|ben|zene — «HEHK suh KLR uh BEHN zeen, KLOHR », noun. a compound combining a hydrocarbon with a chloride, used especially in organic synthesis and in the treatment of grain seeds. Formula: C6Cl6 ╂[< hexa + chlor(ine) + benzene] … Useful english dictionary
par|a|di|chlo|ro|ben|zene — «PAR uh dy KLR oh BEHN zeen, KLOHR ; behn ZEEN», noun. a colorless or white, crystalline substance, one of three isomers, used as an insecticide, fumigant, etc. Formula: C6H4Cl2 … Useful english dictionary
chlorobenzene — chlo•ro•ben•zene [[t]ˌklɔr əˈbɛn zin, bɛnˈzin, ˌkloʊr [/t]] n. chem. a colorless flammable liquid, C6H5Cl, used as a solvent and in the synthesis of DDT, drugs, and perfumes • Etymology: 1885–95 … From formal English to slang
paradichlorobenzene — para·di·chlo·ro·ben·zene also p di·chlo·ro·ben·zene .par ə .dī .klōr ə ben .zēn, .klȯr , .ben n a white crystalline compound C6H4Cl2 made by chlorinating benzene and used chiefly as a moth repellent and deodorizer called also PDB … Medical dictionary
paradichlorobenzene — par·a·di·chlo·ro·ben·zene (păr ə dī klôr ə bĕnʹzēn , bĕn zēnʹ, klōr ) n. A white crystalline compound, C6H4Cl2, used as a germicide and an insecticide. * * * … Universalium
dichlorobenzene — An insecticide used chiefly as a moth repellent. * * * di·chlo·ro·ben·zene (.)dī .klōr ə ben .zēn, .klȯr , (.)ben n any of three isomeric benzene derivatives C6H4Cl2 (as paradichlorobenzene) that differ in the relative placements of the two… … Medical dictionary
o-dichlorobenzene — o di·chlo·ro·ben·zene (di klor″o benґzēn) a solvent, fumigant, and insecticide, sometimes used as a spray; it is toxic if ingested or inhaled … Medical dictionary
dinitrochlorobenzene — di·ni·tro·chlo·ro·ben·zene (di ni″tro klor″o benґzēn) a substance that produces a delayed type hypersensitivity response (contact dermatitis) in sensitized individuals when applied to the skin; it is a commonly used sensitizing… … Medical dictionary
hexachlorobenzene — hexa·chlo·ro·ben·zene (hek″sə klor″o benґzēn) a compound used in organic synthesis and as a fungicide; it is toxic, causing cutaneous porphyria and liver disease, and may be carcinogenic. Since it does not break down easily … Medical dictionary
