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From penta- + chloro- + nitrobenzene.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pentachloronitrobenzene
Today it means: A fungicide formally derived from nitrobenzene; it is an off-white or yellow solid with a musty odour. Full definition →
Today it means: A fungicide formally derived from nitrobenzene; it is an off-white or yellow solid with a musty odour. Full definition →
From penta- + chloro- + nitrobenzene.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.