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ben•zene
Pronunciation: (ben'zēn, ben-zēn'), [key]—
n. Chem.
a colorless, volatile, flammable, toxic, slightly water-soluble, liquid, aromatic compound, C
6H
6, obtained chiefly from coal tar: used in the manufacture of commercial and medicinal chemicals, dyes, and as a solvent for resins, fats, or the like.
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