dibenzo

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noun

Two benzo groups in a single molecule

OriginEnglish benzo ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundibenzo (plural dibenzos)

plural dibenzos

  1. chemistryTwo benzo groups in a single molecule

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishbenzo
  8. Englishdibenzo

From di- + benzo.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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