phenylene


phen·yl·ene

P0242100 (fĕn′ə-lēn′, fē′nə-)n. Any of three isomeric divalent organic groups, C6H4, derived from benzene by removal of two hydrogen atoms.

phenylene

(ˈfɛnɪliːn) n (Chemistry) chem the benzene radical, C6H4, that is produced when two hydrogen atoms are taken away

phen•yl•ene

(ˈfɛn lˌin, ˈfin-)
n. any of three bivalent isomeric groups having the formula C6H4. [1885–90]