dichlorobenzene

noun

di·chlo·ro·ben·zene | \ (ˌ)dī-ˌklȯr-ə-ˈben-ˌzēn

, -(ˌ)ben-ˈ\

Definition of dichlorobenzene

: any of three isomeric compounds C₆H₄Cl₂ especially : paradichlorobenzene

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The pesticide in most mothballs is para-dichlorobenzene (PDCB). — Joe, The Seattle Times, "Using banana peel to remove warts," 4 Feb. 2018

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The first known use of dichlorobenzene was in 1873

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dichlorobenzene

noun

di·chlo·ro·ben·zene | \ (ˌ)dī-ˌklōr-ə-ˈben-ˌzēn, -ˌklȯr-, -(ˌ)ben-ˈ

\

Medical Definition of dichlorobenzene

: any of three isomeric benzene derivatives C₆H₄Cl₂ (as paradichlorobenzene) that differ in the relative placements of the two chlorine atoms

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