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benzo

/ˌbɛnzoʊ/

benzo adjective: of a ring compound, especially a heterocycle, which also has a fused benzene ring. Also the clipping of benzodiazepine.

Adjective

benzo (not comparable)

  1. Of a ring compound, especially a heterocycle, which also has a fused benzene ring.

Noun

benzo (plural benzos)

  1. A divalent radical formed by the removal of two adjacent hydrogen atoms from a benzene ring.
  2. Sometimes used in place of the phenyl group.

Also used as

benzo is also the clipping of benzodiazepine.

Forms of benzo

pluralbenzos

Words formed from benzo

Questions about benzo

What does benzo mean?
Benzo means of a ring compound, especially a heterocycle, which also has a fused benzene ring.
What part of speech is benzo?
Benzo can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce benzo?
Benzo is pronounced /ˌbɛnzoʊ/.

Words near benzo in the dictionary

  1. benzisoxazoles
  2. Benzizoune
  3. Benzizounes
  4. benzmalecene
  5. benznidazole
  6. benzo
  7. benzo dope
  8. benzo flu
  9. benzo-
  10. benzoacridine
  11. benzoacridines

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