Diphenylmethanol

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A secondary alcohol used in perfume and pharmaceutical manufacture, an irritant to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From diphenyl + methanol.

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secondary alcohol

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