benzo

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Synonyms: bento, bonzo, benza, benz, beno, benz-, benno, benko, enzo, renzo, benzi

Antonyms: bento, bonzo, benza, benz, beno, benz-, benno, benko, enzo, renzo, benzi

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Of a [[ring]] [[compound]], especially a [[heterocycle]], which also has a fused [[benzene ring]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} A [[divalent]] [[radical]] formed by the removal of two adjacent [[hydrogen]] atoms from a [[benzene]] ring.
2. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Sometimes used in place of the [[phenyl]] group. {{rfex|en}} <!--definition needs rephrasing-->
3. {{lb|en|informal}} {{clipping of|en|benzodiazepine}}.

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