What does "biphenyl" mean?

A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond.

Biphenyl

Q: What is a synonym for "biphenyl"?

Common synonyms include: bisphenyl, diphenyl, diphenyl, e230, e230 when used as a preservative, lemonene.

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Definitions

Noun

1
A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond. uncountable
2
Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs. countable
"halogenated biphenyls"

Synonyms

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bisphenyl diphenyl diphenyl e230 e230 when used as a preservative lemonene

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"Another environmental factor thought to be affecting some coastal birds, although comparatively little is yet known about its extent or origin, is the presence of marine pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and toxic heavy metals."

Etymology

From bi- + phenyl.

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