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ben'zal chlo'ride
Chem.
a colorless, oily liquid, C
7H
6Cl
2, used chiefly in the synthesis of benzaldehyde, and in the manufacture of dyes. Also called
benzyl dichloride, benzylidene chloride. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.