Synonyms for benzene
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C₆H₆ whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.
Related words
- Word family
- benz benzeneamine benzeneazobenzene benzenesulfonate benzenol benzo
Forms
- Plural
- benzenes → benzines, benzols, cyclohexatrienes…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| benzene | falling | |
| benzine | falling | |
| benzol | falling | |
| cumene | falling | |
| cyclohexatriene | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- cumene, benzol
- 7 letters
- benzine2
- 15 letters
- cyclohexatriene
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (benzine2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- benzène