Biphenyl
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biphenyl is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs.
Example Sentences
halogenated biphenyls
Another environmental factor thought to be affecting some coastal birds, although comparatively little is yet known about its extent or origin, is the presence of marine pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and toxic heavy metals.
Word Forms
- biphenyls
Synonyms for biphenyl
Depending on context, synonyms include diphenyl, lemonene.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polychlorinated, biphenylene, biphenanthryl, biphenanthrene, phenylbenzene, bisphenyl.
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