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benzonitrile

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[ben-zon-i-tril, ben-zoh-nahy-] / bɛnˈzɒn ɪ trɪl, ˌbɛn zoʊˈnaɪ- /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a clear, colorless, viscous, poisonous liquid, C 7 H 5 N, used chiefly as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Etymology

Origin of benzonitrile

benzo- + nitrile

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