Oxybenzene

2 definitions found

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

  Oxybenzene \Ox`y*ben"zene\, n. [Oxy
     (b) + benzene.] (Chem.) Hydroxy benzene. Same as {Phenol}.
         [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  oxybenzene
       n : a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of
           benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and
           antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally [syn: {carbolic
           acid}, {phenol}, {hydroxybenzene}, {phenylic acid}]