chlorobenzene

Definitions of chlorobenzene
  1. noun
    a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds
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    hydrocarbon
    an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
    dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent
    a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
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