benzene
noun
ben·zene
| \ Ëben-ËzÄn
, ben-Ë\
, ben-Ë\
Definition of benzene
: a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel
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Other Words from benzene
benzenoid
\ Ëben-zÉ-ËnÈŻid
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
Examples of benzene in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
During the storm, Houston officials requested assistance monitoring massive releases of benzene that occurred at Valeroâs refinery in the Manchester area. — Houston Chronicle, "Report: EPA fell short reaching âvulnerable communitiesâ hit by Harvey," 16 July 2019 RossellĂł's refusal to step down down was like benzene for a crowd already ablaze. — Christina Maxouris, Ray Sanchez, And Amir Vera, CNN, "Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo RossellĂł still won't resign. Ten of thousands expected at massive protest Monday," 22 July 2019 Much of the townâs water was contaminated with the cancer-causing chemical benzene after the fire melted many of the water systemâs meters and pipes. — Ashlyn Rollins, The Mercury News, "âWhen will this end?â Months after Camp Fire, living in Paradise still feels like âeverybodyâs in crisisâ," 7 July 2019 An old store and gas station that wasnât properly cleaned up is sending a plume of benzene through the ground, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation says. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "Theyâre in their 90s; the river looms ... and they donât want government money.," 30 June 2019 But only one sample, from Saturday, had levels of benzene considered to be unsafe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. — Juan A. Lozano, The Seattle Times, "Environmental, economic damage a concern now that fire out," 26 Mar. 2019 On Thursday, residents were warned to stay inside for their own safety because of high levels of benzene in the air. — Juan A. Lozano, The Seattle Times, "Environmental, economic damage a concern now that fire out," 26 Mar. 2019 Over the weekend, benzene levels in the air were very high near the site of the fire, but dropped significantly, according to monitoring by the Environmental Defense Fund. — Juan A. Lozano, The Seattle Times, "Environmental, economic damage a concern now that fire out," 26 Mar. 2019 Although e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, the U.S. surgeon general has identified potentially toxic chemicals within the liquid cartridges, including benzene, nickel and lead. — Ahmed Elbenni, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Ban on e-cigarettes in Milwaukee takes effect -- what you need to know," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'benzene.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for benzene
benzene
noun
English Language Learners Definition of benzene
: a liquid chemical that is used to make plastics, fuel for automobiles, and other substances
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benzene
noun
ben·zene
| \ Ëben-ËzÄn
, ben-Ë
\
, ben-Ë
\
Medical Definition of benzene
: a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel
— called also benzol
Other Words from benzene
benzenoid
\ Ëben-zÉ-ËnÈŻid
\
adjective
\
adjective
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