Definition of benzene
: a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel
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Origin and Etymology of benzene
International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + -ene
First Known Use: 1833
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: a liquid chemical that is used to make plastics, fuel for automobiles, and other substances
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