dinitrochlorobenzene

/ˌdaɪˌnaɪtroʊˌklɔːroʊˈbɛnziːn/

noun

A chlorinated nitrobenzene compound containing a benzene ring substituted with two nitro groups and one chlorine atom.

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Meanings

noundinitrochlorobenzene (plural dinitrochlorobenzenes, abbreviation DNCB)

plural dinitrochlorobenzenes · abbreviation DNCB

  1. chemistryA chlorinated nitrobenzene compound containing a benzene ring substituted with two nitro groups and one chlorine atom.

Origin

From dinitro + chlorobenzene

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

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