Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A combining form of
benzene , sometimes used to indicate that a compound is related to benzene or one of its homologues.
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- adjective organic chemistry of a
ring compound , especially aheterocycle , which also has a fusedbenzene ring - abbreviation
benzodiazepine - noun organic chemistry A
divalent radical formed by the removal of two adjacenthydrogen atoms from abenzene ring - noun organic chemistry Sometimes used in place of the
phenyl group
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Examples
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They were all for relatively long-term benzo usage (1 year in one case, longer in the other), NOT 30 days.
Wired Campus 2010
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Researchers from Switzerland and the U. S found benzodiazepine drugs, also known as benzo's, such as Valium,
Emaxhealth Tyler Woods Ph.D. 2010
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· Polyaromatic hydrocarbons such as benzo (a) pyrene.
Chapter 8 2000
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A number of PAHs, such as benzo [a] pyrene, are known or suspected carcinogens.
Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews Science News 2010
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A number of PAHs, such as benzo [a] pyrene, are known or suspected carcinogens.
Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews Science News 2010
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A number of PAHs, such as benzo [a] pyrene, are known or suspected carcinogens.
Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews Science News 2010
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Anesthesiologists sometimes mix one "benzo" with propofol to help put a patient under, but using three increases the
unknown title 2009
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Anesthesiologists sometimes mix one "benzo" with propofol to help put a patient under, but using three increases the danger for the patient.
NY Post: News 2009
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Anesthesiologists sometimes mix one "benzo" with propofol to help put a patient under, but using three increases the danger for the patient.
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We filtered out particulate matter of different grain sizes, polycyclic aromatic compounds, such as benzo (a) pyrene, that adhere to these particles, and volatile organic compounds, such as benzene and hexane.
innovations-report 2009
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