Benzophenone

noun

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Noun

1
Any of a class of aromatic ketones based on the parent compound diphenylketone (C₆H₅)₂CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in sunblock. countable
2
The compound diphenylmethanone. uncountable

Synonyms

diphenylmethanone

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parent compound

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