phenylene
noun
phen·yl·ene
ˈfen-ᵊl-ˌēn 
: any of three bivalent radicals C6H4 derived from benzene by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the ortho, meta, or para positions
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“Phenylene.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phenylene. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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