phenylene
/ˈfɛnɪliːn/Chemistry
noun
Originally: a supposed hydrocarbon having the formula C6H4. Now: each of three divalent radicals —C6H4, derived from benzene by the loss of two hydrogen atoms. Usually attributive or in the names of chemical compounds.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From phenyl + -ene.
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