biphenyl

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Noun

biphenyl

1. (organic compound, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond
2. (organic compound, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs

   halogenated biphenyls

Synonyms

• diphenyl
• E230 when used as a preservative
• lemonene

Related terms

• terphenyl

Translations

• French: biphényle
• German: Biphenyl
• Italian: bifenile
• Spanish: bifenilo

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