Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary dichlor- + benzene
: any of three isomeric compounds C6H4Cl2 made by chlorinating benzene: as
a. : orthodichlorobenzene
b. : paradichlorobenzene
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/duy klawr'euh ben"zeen, -ben zeen", -klohr'-/, n. Chem.
any of three isomers consisting of benzene in which two of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine atoms: ortho-, meta-, and paradichlorobenzene.
[DI-1 + CHLORO-2 + BENZENE]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.