biphenyl

Plural: biphenyls

Noun

• A crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon.
• A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond.
• Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs.

Examples

• halogenated biphenyls
• The chemist was thrilled to find BIPHENYL in his rack, knowing its high value in Scrabble.

Synonyms

E230 when used as a preservative, diphenyl, lemonene

Related Words

terphenyl