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Noun: diphenyl  dI'fe-n(u)l
  1. A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon compound (C12H10) consisting of two linked benzene rings
    "diphenyl is used as a fungicide and in the production of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)";
    - biphenyl

Derived forms: diphenyls

Encyclopedia: Diphenyl