Etymology

dichlorobenzene

D2I1C3H4L1O1R1O1B3E1N1Z10E1N1E1

Today it means: Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis. Full definition →

English benzene ← German Benzin ← Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰelh₃-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰl̥h₃rós
  9. Proto-Hellenic*kʰlōrós
  10. Ancient Greekχλωρός (khlōrós)
  11. Englishchloro-
  12. GermanBenzoe
  13. GermanBenzin
  14. Englishbenzine
  15. Englishbenzene
  16. English todaydichlorobenzene

From di- + chloro- + benzene.

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