n.
Pronunciation: ' ben- ˌ z ē n, ben- '
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + -ene
Date: 1835
: a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C 6 H 6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel
– ben · ze · noid \ ' ben-z ə - ˌ no ̇ id \ adjective or noun