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Oxybenzene Definition & Meaning

oxybenzene
noun
  1. a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally

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What does oxybenzene mean?
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
What part of speech is oxybenzene?
Oxybenzene is a noun.

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