benzophenone
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Synonyms: benzophenones
Antonyms: benzophenones
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Noun
- {{lb|en|organic chemistry|countable}} Any of a class of [[aromatic]] [[ketone]]s based on the [[parent compound]] [[diphenylketone]] (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in [[sunblock]].
- {{lb|en|organic compound|uncountable}} The compound [[diphenylmethanone]].
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