dichlorobenzene

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noun

Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.

OriginEnglish benzene ← German Benzin ← Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) →
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Meanings

noundichlorobenzene (plural dichlorobenzenes)

plural dichlorobenzenes

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰelh₃-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰl̥h₃rós
  9. Proto-Hellenic*kʰlōrós
  10. Ancient Greekχλωρός (khlōrós)
  11. Englishchloro-
  12. GermanBenzoe
  13. GermanBenzin
  14. Englishbenzine
  15. Englishbenzene
  16. Englishdichlorobenzene

From di- + chloro- + benzene.

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APA

dichlorobenzene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorobenzene

MLA

“dichlorobenzene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorobenzene. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dichlorobenzene,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorobenzene.

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