bromobenzonitrile

noun

Any of three brominated derivatives of benzonitrile; they are used in organic synthesis

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Meanings

nounbromobenzonitrile (plural bromobenzonitriles)

plural bromobenzonitriles

  1. chemistryAny of three brominated derivatives of benzonitrile; they are used in organic synthesis

Origin

From bromo- + benzonitrile.

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