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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any hydrocarbon formally derived from benzene by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl groups
2. 2
   organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring wordnet

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Etymology

From alkyl + benzene.

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