Taber's Medical Dictionary
benzene, benzin, benzine
(ben′zēn″, ben-zēn′ )
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C6H6, a highly flammable volatile organic compound that is the simplest member of the aromatic series of hydrocarbons. It is composed of six carbon atoms in a ring and has one hydrogen atom attached to each carbon atom. It is immiscible with water, dissolves fats, and is used as a solvent and in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.
SYN: SEE: benzol
CAS # 71-43-2
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Venes, Donald, editor. "Benzene, Benzin, Benzine." Taber's Medical Dictionary, 25th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2025. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/730089/all/benzene__benzin__benzine.
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