diphenylmethanone

noun

An aromatic compound made of two phenyl connected by a carbonyl functional group.

Scrabble 31

Meanings

noundiphenylmethanone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn aromatic compound made of two phenyl connected by a carbonyl functional group.

    Synonyms: benzophenone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn aromatic compound made of two phenyl connected by a carbonyl functional group.

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