Definition of TERPHENYL

terphenyl

Plural: terphenyls

Noun

  • A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, C₆H₅-C₆H₄-C₆H₅, composed of three benzene rings in a row

Origin / Etymology

From ter- + phenyl.

Synonyms

diphenylbenzene

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