Pronunciation: ˌ klo ̇ r- ō - ' ben- ˌ z ē n, -ben- '
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1889
: a colorless flammable volatile toxic liquid C 6 H 5 Cl used in organic synthesis (as of DDT) and as a solvent
Pronunciation: ˌ klo ̇ r- ō - ' ben- ˌ z ē n, -ben- '
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1889
: a colorless flammable volatile toxic liquid C 6 H 5 Cl used in organic synthesis (as of DDT) and as a solvent
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012