nitrobenzene

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noun

A nitro derivative of benzene, C₆H₅NO₂, prepared by reacting benzene with a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids; any of a series of such compounds having two or more nitro groups.

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nitrobenzoloil of mirbane
OriginEnglish benzene ← German Benzin ← Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) →
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Meanings

nounnitrobenzene (plural nitrobenzenes)

plural nitrobenzenes

  1. chemistryA nitro derivative of benzene, C₆H₅NO₂, prepared by reacting benzene with a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids; any of a series of such compounds having two or more nitro groups.

    Synonyms: nitrobenzol, oil of mirbane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA nitro derivative of benzene, C₆H₅NO₂, prepared by reacting benzene with a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids; any of a series of such compounds having two or more nitro groups.

Similar
nitrobenzoloil of mirbane

Origin

  1. Egyptiannṯr
  2. Egyptiannṯrj
  3. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  4. Englishnitro-
  5. GermanBenzoe
  6. GermanBenzin
  7. Englishbenzine
  8. Englishbenzene
  9. Englishnitrobenzene

From nitro- + benzene.

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Translations

Catalan nitrobenzè
  • nitrobenzènitro derivative of benzene
Finnish nitrobentseeni
  • nitrobentseeninitro derivative of benzene
Greek νιτροβενζόλιο
  • νιτροβενζόλιο (nitrovenzólio)nitro derivative of benzene
Irish nítribeinséin
  • nítribeinséinnitro derivative of benzene
Italian nitrobenzene
  • nitrobenzenenitro derivative of benzene
Spanish nitrobenceno
  • nitrobencenonitro derivative of benzene
Welsh nitrobensen
  • nitrobensennitro derivative of benzene
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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