| oxybenzene 
 
 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
 • Hypernyms:
 acid, solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent
 
 
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