phenylene

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Synonyms: hexylene, perylene, pentylene, cherylene, phenylate

Antonyms: hexylene, perylene, pentylene, cherylene, phenylate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} Any of three [[isomeric]] [[divalent]] [[aromatic]] [[radical]]s derived from [[benzene]] by removing two [[hydrogen]] atoms from the [[ortho-]], [[meta-]] or [[para-]] positions.

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