orthophenylene

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noun

The ortho- form of the phenylene radical.

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Meanings

nounorthophenylene (uncountable)

alternative ortho-phenylene

  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryThe ortho- form of the phenylene radical.

Origin

From ortho- + phenylene.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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