English noun: oxybenzene | |||
1. | oxybenzene (substance) a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally | ||
Synonyms | carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, phenol, phenylic acid | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acid, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent | ||