Diphenyl

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Diphenyl \Di*phe"nyl\, n. [Pref. di- + phenyl.] (Chem.)
     A white crystalline substance, {C6H5.C6H5}, obtained by
     leading benzene through a heated iron tube. It consists of
     two benzene or phenyl radicals united.
     [1913 Webster]