monochlorobiphenyl

noun

Any of three isomers of a chlorinated derivative of biphenyl containing one chlorine atom

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Meanings

nounmonochlorobiphenyl (plural monochlorobiphenyls)

plural monochlorobiphenyls

  1. chemistryAny of three isomers of a chlorinated derivative of biphenyl containing one chlorine atom

Origin

From mono- + chloro- + biphenyl.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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