Oxybenzene

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(Chem.) Hydroxy benzene. Same as Phenol.

Noun

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oxybenzene - a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally Synonyms: carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, phenylic acid, phenol

acid, carbolic acid, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, hydroxybenzene, phenol, phenylic acid, resolvent, solvent