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nitrosobenzene

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[nahy-troh-soh-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen] / naɪˌtroʊ soʊˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a blue, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 6 H 5 NO, that is green as a molten solid or in solution.

Etymology

Origin of nitrosobenzene

nitroso- + benzene

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