benzophenone

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noun

Any of a class of aromatic ketones based on the parent compound diphenylketone (C₆H₅)₂CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in sunblock.

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Meanings

nounbenzophenone (countable and uncountable, plural benzophenones)

plural benzophenones

  1. countablechemistryAny of a class of aromatic ketones based on the parent compound diphenylketone (C₆H₅)₂CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in sunblock.
  2. uncountablechemistryThe compound diphenylmethanone.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
diphenylmethanone

Translations

Polish benzofenon
  • benzofenonany of a class of aromatic ketones
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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