Etymology

iodobenzene

I1O1D2O1B3E1N1Z10E1N1E1

Today it means: Any iodinated derivative of benzene, but especially the mono-substitution compound C₆H₅I that is used in organic synthesis Full definition →

English benzene ← German Benzin ← Ancient Greek ἰοειδής (ioeidḗs)
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  1. Ancient Greekἰοειδής (ioeidḗs)
  2. Englishiodo-
  3. GermanBenzoe
  4. GermanBenzin
  5. Englishbenzine
  6. Englishbenzene
  7. English todayiodobenzene

From iodo- + benzene.

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