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BENZENOID
benzenoid
(adjective) similar to benzene in structure or linkage
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
benzenoid (not comparable)
(organic chemistry) Having an electronic structure analogous to that of benzene.
(organic chemistry) Containing at least one benzene ring.
Noun
benzenoid (plural benzenoids)
(organic chemistry) A compound of this kind.
Source: Wiktionary
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