English word chlorobenzene comes from English benzene, English chloro- ((chemistry) Containing chlorine.. Green in color.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| benzene | English (eng) | (organic chemistry, in combination) Sometimes used in place of the phenyl group.. (organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds. |
| chloro- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Containing chlorine.. Green in color. |
| chlorobenzene | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any derivative of benzene in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by chlorine; but especially the simplest such derivative C6H5Cl that is used in the manufacture of phenol, aniline and other compounds. |