biphenyl

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Synonyms: diphenyl, phenyl, biphenyls, diphenol, bisphenol, triphenyl

Antonyms: diphenyl, phenyl, biphenyls, diphenol, bisphenol, triphenyl

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound|uncountable}} A [[colourless]] [[solid]] [[hydrocarbon]], C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two [[benzene ring]]s linked together by a [[single bond]].
2. {{lb|en|organic compound|countable}} Any substituted or otherwise altered version of [[biphenyl]], such as [[PCB]]s.

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