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phenylene

/fɛnɪˈliːn/ noun · British & US
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What does phenylene mean?

noun

A type of aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring with two adjacent carbon atoms replaced by a divalent group.

Example

"The chemist studied the properties of phenylene in the laboratory."

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