Noun: chlorobenzene ,klo-ru'ben,zeen
- A colourless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odour that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds
"Chlorobenzene is used in the manufacture of pesticides"
Derived forms: chlorobenzenes
Type of: dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, hydrocarbon, resolvent, solvent
Encyclopedia: Chlorobenzene