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benzotriazole

benzotriazole noun: a bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of triazole.

Noun

benzotriazole (plural benzotriazoles)

  1. A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of triazole
    • Researchers analysed samples of nurdles and burnt lumps of plastic from four Sri Lankan beaches for heavy metals and various chemicals, including benzotriazole UV-stabilisers, which are used to prevent discoloration in plastics, bisphenols and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).2022 February 9, Karen McVeigh, “‘Oil spills of our time’: experts sound alarm about plastic lost in cargo ship disasters ”, in The Guardian, Guardian Media Group, retrieved 11 Feb 2022, Seascape...

Forms of benzotriazole

pluralbenzotriazoles

Origin of benzotriazole

From benzo- + triazole.

Words formed from benzotriazole

Questions about benzotriazole

What does benzotriazole mean?
Benzotriazole means a bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of triazole.
What part of speech is benzotriazole?
Benzotriazole is a noun.
What is the plural of benzotriazole?
The plural of benzotriazole is benzotriazoles.

Words near benzotriazole in the dictionary

  1. benzotriazine
  2. benzotriazines
  3. benzotriazol
  4. benzotriazolate
  5. benzotriazolates
  6. benzotriazole
  7. benzotriazoles
  8. benzotriazolic acid
  9. benzotriazolic acids
  10. benzotrichloride
  11. benzotrifluoride

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