benzene

Collocations

4

ADJ.

enough, hexagonal, high, solvent

VERB + BENZENE

bottle, carcinogens, containing, including, levels

BENZENE + NOUN

acetylene, hydrocarbon, molecules

ADV.

such

Definitions

noun

1

An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C₆H₆ whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.

Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.

The recall notice, published earlier this week, noted that the affected products likely will not expose people to levels of benzene high enough to cause health issues.

2

Sometimes used in place of the phenyl group.

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Synonyms

noun — a colorless liquid hydrocarbon

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of canc

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02

The recall notice, published earlier this week, noted that the affected products likely will not expose people to levels of benzene high enough to cause health issues.

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03

Benzene molecules are hexagonal in shape.

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04

Don't inhale directly from the bottle containing benzene.

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05

Tobacco smoke contains more than seventy carcinogens, including benzene.

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06

Benzene is a hydrocarbon.

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