dichlorobenzene: Meaning and Definition of

di•chlo•ro•ben•zene

Pronunciation: (dī-klôr"u-ben'zēn, -ben-zēn', -klōr"-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. any of three isomers consisting of benzene in which two of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine atoms: ortho-, meta-, and paradichlorobenzene.
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