benzenoid

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adjective

Having an electronic structure analogous to that of benzene; Containing at least one benzene ring

OriginEnglish benzene ← German Benzin →
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Meanings

adjectivebenzenoid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryHaving an electronic structure analogous to that of benzene; Containing at least one benzene ring
nounbenzenoid (plural benzenoids)

plural benzenoids

  1. chemistryA compound of this kind.

Origin

  1. GermanBenzoe
  2. GermanBenzin
  3. Englishbenzine
  4. Englishbenzene
  5. Englishbenzenoid

From benzene + -oid.

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Translations

Italian benzenoide
  • benzenoideTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

benzenoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzenoid

MLA

“benzenoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzenoid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benzenoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzenoid.

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