English Explanatory Dictionary

benzo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a ring compound, especially a heterocycle, which also has a fused benzene ring.
noun
  1. A divalent radical formed by the removal of two adjacent hydrogen atoms from a benzene ring.
  2. Sometimes used in place of the phenyl group.
  3. Clipping of benzodiazepine.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɛnzoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-benzo.wav

Word forms

benzo benzos

Derived words

benzocyclobutene benzocyclobutenylpotassium benzodiazole benzodioxin benzodithiolium benzo dope benzo flu benzofurazan benzofurazanide benzohydrazide benzohydroquinone benzoisochromanequinone benzonitrile benzopyrylium benzothiazepine benzothiazolethiolate benzothiazolylthiolate benzotriazole benzotriazolium benzotriazolo benzotrifluoride dehydrobenzo dibenzo hexabenzobenzene
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