dehydrobenzo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A divalent radical formed by the removal of two adjacent hydrogen atoms from a benzyne ring used as a prefix for compound names in which it is found.

Word forms

dehydrobenzo

Etymology

From de- + hydro + benzo.

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