DIPHENYLS

Noun

diphenyls

plural of diphenyl

Source: Wiktionary


DIPHENYL

Di*phe"nyl, n. Etym: [Pref. di- + phenyl.] (Chem.)

Definition: A white crystalline substance, C6H5.C6H5, obtained by leading benzene through a heated iron tube. It consists of two benzene or phenyl radicals united.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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