oxybenzene
/ˌɑksiˈbɛnzin/
noun
- Another name for phenol, a chemical compound used in disinfectants and plastics.
- The lab stored oxybenzene in a special container because it is corrosive.
- Some disinfectants contain oxybenzene as an active ingredient.
- Oxybenzene is often used in the production of resins and plastics.
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