benzotrifluoride: Meaning and Definition of

ben•zo•tri•fluor•ide

Pronunciation: (ben"zō-trī-floor'īd, -flôr'-, -flōr'-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a colorless, flammable liquid, CHF, used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals, and as a solvent. Also called
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