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nitrobenzene


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Nitrobenzene  \Ni`tro*ben"zene\  (?  or  ?),  n.  [Nitro-  +  benzene.] 
  (Chem.) 
  A  yellow  aromatic  liquid  ({C6H5.NO2}),  produced  by  the  action 
  of  nitric  acid  on  benzene,  and  called  from  its  odor 
  {imitation  oil  of  bitter  almonds},  or  {essence  of  mirbane}. 
  It  is  used  in  perfumery,  and  is  manufactured  in  large 
  quantities  in  the  preparation  of  aniline.  Fornerly  called 
  also  {nitrobenzol}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  nitrobenzene 
  n  :  an  oily  toxic  water-soluble  liquid  used  as  a  solvent  and  in 
  the  manufacture  of  aniline 




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