BIPHENYL

Etymology

Noun

biphenyl (countable and uncountable, plural biphenyls)

(organic compound, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C12H10, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond

(organic compound, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs

Synonyms

• diphenyl

• E230 when used as a preservative

• lemonene

Source: Wiktionary



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