benzils

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A form of benzil — The organic compound 1,2-diphenyl-1,2-ethanedione, a diketone used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a photoinitiator for free-radical curing of polymer networks.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of benzil
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