benzene meaning

Definition of benzene

1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds

   Synonyms: benzine, benzol

   Type of: aromatic hydrocarbon

   Kinds: benzene formula

benzene in a sentence

• Tobacco smoke contains more than seventy carcinogens, including benzene.

How to pronounce benzene

benzene is pronounced /bɛnˈzin/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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