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Noun: biphenyl  bI'fe-nul
  1. A white crystalline substance, C6H5.C6H5, obtained by leading benzene through a heated iron tube; consists of two benzene or phenyl radicals
    - diphenyl

Derived forms: biphenyls

Encyclopedia: Biphenyl