benzene
noun/ˈbɛnziːn/
Frequency rank: #14,973 most common English word
Meaning
A colorless, flammable liquid hydrocarbon with a hexagonal ring structure, used as a chemical solvent and in making plastics.
Example sentence
Scientists discovered that benzene is a common solvent used in chemical laboratories.
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